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Supreme Court Affirms Maori Rights to Riverbeds
8/15/2025
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Story summary
- The Supreme Court upheld Maori customary rights to navigable riverbeds, enabling their inclusion in customary marine title orders.
- This ruling affects current MACA claims and challenges government reforms seen as threats to Maori rights.
- Ngati Ira hailed the decision as a major victory for their control over coastal waters.
