Audio: Maori Party Presser On Whenuakite Dispute

Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 11:47 am
Article: Alastair Thompson

PRESS CONFERENCE AUDIO:
Scoop Streaming Audio (click here to listen): Maori Press Conference, 28/02/07
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As the Government has been moving swiftly to defuse the dispute over a planned Landcorp sale at Whenuakite of land claimed by the Hauraki Iwi and subject to a Treaty Claim, the Maori Party are calling for comprehensive review of the Treaty Settlement Process.

With party leader Tariana Turia in Wanganui to mark the passing over of land to the Whanganui Iwi and fellow MP Hone Harawira attending a hui at the Whenuakite land occupation site today's press conference was held by Maori Party Treaty Spokesperson Te Ururoa Flavell.

Mr Flavell warned that if issues such as that at Whenuakite and others were not better dealt with Maori would have no choice but to mount further occupations in order to ensure they were listened to.

For additional background see… Party Calls for Iwi to Exercise Rangatiratanga & Questions and Answers - Tuesday, 27 February 2007 – Question 9

PRESS CONFERENCE AUDIO:
Scoop Streaming Audio (click here to listen): Maori Press Conference, 28/02/07
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