2021-03-12 Edward Ellison - summary of evidence [pdf, 221 KB]
...Tahu mana over taoka resources and wāhi tūpuna. 7. The principles of the Treaty of Waitangi imply a partnership, to be exercised with the utmost good faith. Effective partnerships mean that mana whenua are involved in natural resource and environmental management at both the governance and management levels of decision-making. 8. However, the Regional Plan Water has not proved effective in enabling Kāi Tahu to exercise rakatirataka and kaitiakitaka, nor has it proved effe...