Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill update

Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill update

This week the Select Committee report on the Marine and Coastal Area was tabled in Parliament.

The Government has responded to feedback asking for greater transparency. The bill will be amended so agreements negotiated with the Crown to recognise customary title must be passed into legislation. This ensures full public and Parliamentary scrutiny, and prevents any future government from closed-door negotiations on customary title.

The Marine and Coastal Area Bill will now go through full second, third, and Committee of the Whole House readings in Parliament.

More information: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/feature/common-marine-and-coastal-area