High Court
Decision |
High
Court Decision
Judgment of Justice
Rhys Harrison of the High Court. A test case win for more
fish in the water and recreational fishers. (PDF 190 Kb)
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21
Mar 07
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| Kahawai Legal Challenge Update
archive 2004 to 2009............... |
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2007 Media information |
Kahawai
- Our Taonga
Who ever thought that Pakeha fishermen would ever stand
up for Maori fishing rights? Article by Ngati Whatua's chairperson,
Naida Glavish. |
Aug
2007
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KLC
Update #24 - Industry Appeal Against Win
Legal
action continues as the fishing industry has decided to
appeal against the High Court decision for kahawai. The
fishing councils representing recreational fishers have
since filed a cross appeal. Find out what all this means
here.... |
May
2007
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Letter
to the Editor
Ken Sims, Research Officer for the NZ Federation of Freshwater
Anglers supports the High Court win and challenges the Minister
of Fisheries to respect the public's fishing interests.
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11
May 07
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Media
Release - Kahawai Challenge Team
Fishing
industry to challenge historic judgement supporting priority
of people's right to fish.
(PDF 20 Kb) |
10
May 07
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NZ
Fishing World Update - Historic Win
To
the public of New Zealand who like to fish in the marine
environment its time to celebrate, this is a historic outcome
and one that will have major affect on future allocation
decisions for kahawai and other species. |
Apr
2007
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KLC
Update #23 - KLC Decision - Sweet Success
The
common law right for the public to fish has been recognised
by the courts in a landmark High Court decision by Justice
Rhys Harrison. |
Apr
2007
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What
does the decision mean?
Analysis
of the High Court decision. A simple explanation of a not-so-easy
issue. This was first presented to the Hokianga Accord hui
in April. Well worth reading to understand what the decision
means for other important fisheries. |
19
Apr 07
(60Kb)
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Media
Release - Minister of Fisheries
Minister to consider
kahawai fishery decision.
(PDF 20 Kb) |
22
Mar 07
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Media
Release - Kahawai Challenge Team
Judge finds "wellbeing
of the people" the priority in landmark Kahawai Legal
Challenge. |
22
Mar 07
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Appeal Court
kahawai decision |
11
Jun 08
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Supreme Court
kahawai decision |
28
May 09
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