Answers to written Parliamentary questions 13720 & 13721

13720 (2003). Hon Dr Nick Smith to the Associate Minister for Courts (16 December 2003):
What is the total area covered by applications for claims to title of the seabed and foreshore that are/have been lodged withthe Maori Land Court since her reply to written question No 10525 (2003), specified by location, length of coastline and total area covered? Hon Margaret Wilson (Associate Minister for Courts) replied: The localities covered by applications since my reply to written question No 10525 (2003) are set out below. The Ministry of Justice is not able to determine the length of coastline and the total area covered by these applications.

1. All that land (including the foreshore and seabed below mean high water mark and the waters related thereto) between the estuarine waters of the Whenuakura and Waingongoro Rivers

2. All that land (including the foreshore, internal waters, and seabed below mean high water mark and the waters related thereto) from the north-eastern most point of Cape Wiwiki at the mean high water mark (including Tikitiki Island); and thence, along the coastline to the South following a landward boundary being the mean high water mark; and thence, to the most northerly point of the Taukawau Point (and including the Rimariki Island) on the mean high water mark; and from thence, in a direction north-east to a seaward boundary being the outer limits of the Territorial sea (as defined in the Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977); and from thence, along the outer limit of the Territorial sea until a point directly north-east of that point described above; and thence, in a direction South-West to a point described above; and including the foreshores of all islands within the area described above.

3. All that land (including the foreshore, internal waters, and seabed below mean high water mark and the waters related thereto) from Te Kopuawaiwaha Titahi at the north west end of Te Rerenga Paraaoa at the mean high water mark; and then, along the coastline in an easterly direction along the southern coast of Te Rerenga Paraaoa to Koutu and then south to the eastern end of Andersons Cove on the northern side of Bream Tail following a landward boundary being the mean high water mark; and then, in a direction eastwards being the outer limits of the Territorial sea (as defined in the Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, and exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977).

In addition since my reply to written question No 10527 (2003), one further application was lodged on 18 August 2003 but was not determined a foreshore and seabed matter until after my reply. The locality is as follows.

4. All that land having as its landward boundary mean high water mark from the western bank of Wairakei Stream to the western bank of Te Awa o Te Atua and thereafter extending out to the Territorial Sea.

Copies of each of the 4 applications will be provided to the Member under separate cover.

13721 (2003). Hon Dr Nick Smith to the Associate Minister for Courts (16 December 2003):
How many applications for claims to title to the seabed and foreshore have been lodged with the Maori Land Court since her reply to written question No 10527 (2003), specified by date lodged? Hon Margaret Wilson (Associate Minister for Courts) replied: Since my reply to written question No 10527 (2003), 3 applications relating to the seabed and foreshore have been filed in the Mâori Land Court as set out in the table below.

Number of Applications Date Received
1 30/10/2003
2 14/11/2003

In addition, since my reply to written question No 10527 (2003) one further application was lodged on 18 August 2003 but was not determined a foreshore and seabed matter until after my reply.

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