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HIGHLIGHTS
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N G ĀT I T Ū W H A R E T O A P R O P E R T Y R I G H T S IN L AKE U PHE LD BY HIG H COU RT
In August 2017 we filed an application to the High Court for a Declaratory Judgment to clarify the extent of our property rights in relation to commercial entities operating on the lake. For various reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic, it was not until September 2020 that our application was heard in Wellington. The High Court released its decision in July 2021 and upheld the property rights of Tūwharetoa, including our ability to require commercial operators to be licenced and to pay a fee for running their business on our property. The Declaratory Judgment has provided clarity for all concerned. During the pandemic, in good faith, we have provided support to our local community and operators by not charging fees.
A N I M AT E D V I D E O B R I N G S T O L I F E T Ū WHA R E TOA S TO RY A B O U T TH E W A I K AT O A W A
We partnered with the Ngā Kaihautu o te Awa o Waikato Committee, Ngāti Tūwharetoa Mercury Development Group and Ngāti Tūwharetoa Genesis Energy Committee to produce the ‘Waikato the Wanderer’ animated video. The video tells a Ngāti Tūwharetoa story about the creation of the Waikato Awa. It was produced as a key resource for Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū, marae, whānau and kura so that our mātauranga and tupuna kōrero is shared and strengthened. A launch for the video was held at the Starlight Cinema in Taupō for Tūwharetoa whānau and has since had thousands of views online. To watch the video – go to our YouTube channel.
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