Taueki v McMillan - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) (2014) 324 Aotea MB 144 (324 AOT 144) [pdf, 311 KB]
...Several beneficiaries of the Lake Horowhenua Trust (“the trust”) oppose the application. They argue that the assertion that the lake is a wāhi tapu is inconsistent with its historical use. It was said that one such use was to provide food and resources for the hapū of Muaūpoko. Another ground for opposition was the claim that neither the applicant nor those supporting her had a mandate from the iwi to pursue the application. [3] A number of additional applications have al...