Far North news briefs: Pork Pie Mini run; adoption drive and Tsunami test
News snippets from the Far North ...
The Spinoff20h
Rotokākahi protectors vow fight isn’t over as court greenlights controversial pipeline
The Environment Court has dismissed a legal bid to stop Rotorua Lakes Council’s controversial sewerage pipeline near Lake ...
rnz23h
Government consulting with Māori landowners over changes to governing legislation
A discussion document released by Te Puni Kōkiri outlined the changes which focus on court processes, succession procedures, governance, and leases. Potaka said Māori Land is often under-utilised, and ...
Te Pāti Māori to hold own hearing after boycotting Privileges Committee
Te Pāti Māori says it will hold its own "alternative independent hearing".
Waatea News7h
Court Rules Crown Breaching Māori Fisheries Deal
A recent court ruling has determined that the Crown is breaching the 1992 Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Settlement. Te Ohu ...
The Standard4h
County, investor battle over 4,700-acre Mara land rages
The fight over a 4,700-acre land in the Maasai Mara National Reserve between Narok County Government and a private investor ...
'Serious' consequences if Te Pāti Māori MPs don't attend Privileges Committee hearings - chair
Te Pāti Māori says it'll hold its own hearing on tikanga, following complaints about a haka in Parliament.
Reuters19h
US Supreme Court
Activists for and against Planned Parenthood demonstrate as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in South Carolina's bid to cut off public funding to Planned Parenthood, in Washington ...