Response To Waitangi Tribunal Claim 790
Thursday, 20 December 2001, 2:56 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Government
The Government has received the report from the Waitangi
Tribunal on the Taranaki Maori claim following the
restructuring of the dairy industry and will be considering
it carefully, Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia and
Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today.
Mr Horomia and
Mr Sutton said it was unclear how long it would take before
the Government would have a response to the report.
"We
want to have a proper look at the
recommendations."
Ends
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