Tag: tapu
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Ngātiwai’s Provocative Stand at Poor Knights Islands Creates Fresh Marine Law Tensions
Introduction: A provocative act at sea In a move that has ignited debate over marine governance and indigenous rights, the Ngātiwai people undertook a symbolic landing on the Poor Knights Islands, a site long envied for its ecological significance and protected status. The action, described by observers as a deliberate challenge to a recent change…
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Ngātiwai Defies Marine Law Change at Poor Knights Islands, Erects Pou Whenua
Background: Ngātiwai and the Poor Knights Islands The Poor Knights Islands off the coasts of Northland have long been a focal point in Maori land and sea rights discussions. A recent incident involving the Ngātiwai hapū has drawn renewed attention to how traditional land and sea boundaries interact with modern marine management laws. The islands,…