Maori claims. Lawyers. Foreshore plan. 20 June 2010

The cartoon shows a rather hideous man who represents 'lawyers' and who is tiptoeing into the sea with an inflatable floatie representing 'Maori claims' around his waist. On the beach behind him is a signpost reading 'Foreshore Plan'. Refers to the likelihood of lawyers making good money out of Maori claims in the new Foreshore and Seabed Act that has yet to be completed after the repeal of the 2004 Act. The new Act will make neither the Crown nor the people 'owners' of the foreshore and seabed which will in effect be owned by no-one, but be a 'public space'. which means it belongs to no-one but will allow Maori a controlling interest in the development of the land. Existing Maori and Pakeha private titles would continue unaffected as would public access and existing navigation and fishing rights. There have been additions, including the two-track regime for seeking customary rights and title and the establishment of universal recognition orders. Customary title will cover development rights, and the right to veto development by others. Some mineral rights will be conferred. The universal recognition orders will recognise the links an iwi has with the foreshore and seabed, but will not confer any rights. Maori Party co-leaders Pita Sharples and Tariana Turia said they had fulfilled a long-standing promise to repeal the Foreshore and Seabed Act, which did not permit iwi to seek customary title through the courts.

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