Maori Party foreshore and seabed consultation begins today in Dargaville with the party at pains to point out that MP Hone Harawira's solution isn't a confirmed party policy.
Prime Minister John Key has said the Foreshore and Seabed Act could be repealed but what could replace it, should that happen, was unclear.
In Parliament last week, Mr Harawira proposed new legislation, where Maori would be given title to the foreshore and seabed but could never sell the land, at the same time as access would be guaranteed for all. However, his views aren't official Maori Party policy, which leaves a confused state of affairs after Waiariki MP Te Ururoa Flavell said iwi leaders were the best people to sort out any new law.
Yesterday, a party spokeswoman said the caucus had decided on Tuesday to go on the road for the next month.
The 20 hui would be a chance for "ordinary" people to have an input into party policy, the spokeswoman said.
Foreshore law hui begin
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