The High Court has recognized Customary Marine Title for Ruapuke Island whānau, affirming their enduring ancestral guardianship of the surrounding Foveaux Strait waters. This landmark ruling strengthens their mana and provides legal standing to protect and manage the takutai moana in accordance with tikanga.
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Added 9/1/2025, last updated 9/3/2025 *
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