Wai Māori: Closing Summations
Closing Summations
The Ngāi Tahu Freshwater Statement of Claim in the High Court in Ōtautahi is coming to a close Friday, April 4th 2025.
Closing summations from all parties commence next week. Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust’s legal team will give closing summations on Monday afternoon, 31st March. This may change to Wednesday, 2nd April and we let you know as soon as possible if this does. We have been supporting Ngāi Tahu in these proceedings and seeking formal recognition of the rights and responsibilities of our iwi and hapū over freshwater within the rohe o Te Wairoa.
We invite our members and whānau who live in Ōtautahi Waipounamu to come and support the Kaupapa.
Whānau participation
Whānau are able to participate in the following ways:
Monday, 31st March
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust closing submissions at the High Court, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch. We will be responding to our legal teams closing in the High Court with a waiata tautoko.
Friday, 4th April
10am - Case Closing
Livestream
Access to the court is restricted in numbers. Local whānau can watch the livestream at Kahuraki on level 3 at Te Whare.
Outside of Ōtautahi whānau can contact their kāhui or Trustees for the livestream link available (please note this is limited to 99 links on any given day)
Closing Message
A huge ngā mihi to all who have attended and supported the Ngāi Tahu Freshwater Trial so far. Keep an eye out on facebook for further updates. If you have any questions around attendance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Lewis Ratapu
Pou Ahurei | Chief Executive Officer
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa