Petition delivered to Parliament against marine and coastal rights law change

Thursday 16 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 16 Oct 2025, 5:03pm

In this story Te Pāti Māori, Tākuta Ferris

Māori rights activist Rueben Taipari and supporters delivered a petition with nearly 20,000 signatures to Parliament. The petition demands the scrapping of legislation that would make it more difficult for Māori to claim customary marine title. The government intends to progress the bill next week despite the protest.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZThu 16 Oct 2025, 4:36pm

   Marine and Coastal rights law change worse than Foreshore and Seabed, says Māori rights activist (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 16 Oct 2025, 5:03pm

   Te Pāti Māori says governor general should block new seabed and foreshore bill (opens in new tab)