Waiheke Island marina plan drives wedge between Māori groupsStaff The marina company has created this impression of the marina planned at Kennedy Point. Waiheke Island Māori leaders are railing against Ngāti Paoa Iwi Trust for not joining their opposition to a planned marina. Five representatives from the Waiheke marae have made written statements to the Environment Court, which will hold a hearing over the marina plans from February 26, 2018. "We have been told by the Ngāti Paoa Iwi Trust that they may have an economic interest in berths in this marina. As mana whenua for an area including Waiheke, Ngāti Paoa is consulted over developments that impact on the tribe.

Source: Stuff December 12, 2017 03:33 UTC