Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Tribal Trust v Minister of Conservation - [2018] 2 NZLR 453

Public reserves and domains — Reserves — Whether respondents’ concessions to operate tourist services on Rangitoto and Motutapu islands should be revoked — Whether principles and objectives of Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000 balanced in decision making process — Whether errors of law in decision making process compromised Treaty — Whether relief should be granted — Whether appellant prejudiced if concessions allowed to stand — Whether innocent third parties prejudiced by revocation — Scenic Reserves Act 1977, ss 17 and 19.

Treaty of Waitangi — Tikanga — Whether principles of Treaty of Waitangi complied with — Place of manaakitanga — Conservation Concession awarded over iwi objections — Statute requiring balancing with other interests.