| Flora and Fauna (Wai 262)The indigenous flora and fauna and cultural intellectual property
(Wai 262) inquiry
The indigenous flora and fauna and cultural intellectual property (Wai 262) inquiry, now presided over by Tribunal Chairperson J V Williams, resumed hearings in August 2006.
Wai 262 is a claim to rights in respect of mātauranga Māori or Māori knowledge, and indigenous flora and fauna. The claimants say these rights are guaranteed under the Treaty of Waitangi. The claim raises issues in respect of intellectual property rights that have not been addressed before.
A statement of issues has been produced by the Tribunal. The statement of issues sets the parameters of the Tribunal’s inquiry. It is available here.
Claimant update / refresher evidence was presented during hearings in August and September. The Tribunal heard from interested persons in the week of September 25-29. Crown evidence was heard in late December and late January. Closing submissions were heard in June 2007.
| Friday 11 August 2006 |
‘refresher’ claimant evidence filed |
| Monday 14 August 2006 |
Final day to register as applicant for interested person status
(see Notice to Interested Persons or Groups) |
| 21 August - 1 September 2006 |
Hearings: refresher or updater claimant evidence |
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Tue 22 - Fri 25 August 2006 Ngāti Wai, Te Rarawa & Ngāti Kuri
Te Puea Memorial Marae, |
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28 - 31 August Ngāti Porou Tokomaru Bay |
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4 - 6 September Ngāti KahungunuWaipatu Marae, 75 Karamu Rd, |
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7 - 8 September Ngāti Koata, Nelson |
| Friday 15 September 2006 |
Deadline for interested persons to file evidence
(see Notice to Interested Persons or Groups) |
| 0900 Mon 25 - 29 September 2006 |
Hearing: interested persons |
| Tuesday 21 November 2006 |
Crown evidence filed for Dec hearings |
| 11 - 22 December 2006 |
Hearing: Crown evidence |
| Monday 8 January 2007 |
Crown evidence filed for January hearings |
| Mon 22 to Fri 26 & Tue 30 and Wed 31 January 2007 |
Hearing: Crown evidence, cont. |
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Tues 5 June-Friday 8 June
Monday 11 - Friday 15 June |
Closings 5-8 June: claimant counsel. Week one: Auckland. Orakei Marae. Tues 0830, powhiri, then Ngāti Kahungunu; Weds: Tai Tokerau;Thu: Tai Tokerau & Ngāti Koata; Fri: Wairoa-Waikaremoana MTB; Nga Waka Kai Ora.
Closings 11-15 June: cont., claimant and Crown counsel. Week two: Waitangi Tribunal, Wellington. Mon: Ngāti Porou; Tue-Wed: Crown; Thu-Fri: claimant replies |
Please contact the Tribunal Registrar or the Wai 262 inquiry claim co-ordinator (Jenny.Syme@justice.govt.nz) for further information.
Last modified: November 6, 2007 |
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Statement of Issues
17 July 2006
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