In the proposed law to replace the Foreshore and Seabed act, the prohibition on charging a fee for access over customary marine title has been dropped. The new bill represents a gross confiscation of public property rights associated with New Zealand's iconic and priceless coastline, by the National Party and the Maori Party.
In spite of claims by Prime Minister John Key and Attorney General Christopher Finlayson that "free" public access is guaranteed over customary title in the new bill, National has not carried through the 2004 Act's strong prohibition on charging into the new law.
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Does this mean that ALL Land Owners are going to give All Kiwi's access?? Not just maori? We are equals aren't we?? Or do the pakeha's have the right to charge access to the beach but not maori??
Denzth12 1 year ago