before board of inquiry mackays to peke peka expressway proposal

17 199618 1998KCDC started its communication with Takamore Trustees, Marae committee,Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai Inc and set up a working party. Western Link Road.Kapiti Coast District Council’s notice requirement for the “Proposaldesignation of the “Western Link Road”19 May 1998Report to Hearing Commissioners – page 71 – 11.4 Section 8 Treaty ofWaitangi.The environmental group Te Runanga o Te Ati Awa Ki WhakarongotaiInc - Kapakapanui, do not believe that their concerns were accorded dueweight in the consultation and assessment process. They also considerthat their role as a partner has not been understood.15 – 16 – 17 June 1998 Hearing at Whakarongotai Marae – KapakapanuiEnvironment Group, Te Runanga o Ati Awa Ki Whakarongotai Inc, TakamoreTrustees.16 1999Takamore Trustees go to the Enviromental Court reject the theEnviromentCourt decision giving the green light to Western Link.17 2001 change of Executive of Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai Inc resulted inthe the Executive not Iwi, made a decision to with draw their support forTakamore Trustees. No Ngati Awa/Te Ati Awa Ki Waikanae Iwimandated.18 July 2002 Takamore and go the High Court seeking decision in their favour toprotect a sacred site affected by the road.19 2004High CourtTakamore went back to the Enviroment Court to be over rule.Problem here was when Te Runanga o Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai Incwithdrew, it was said that the Environment court only recongised TeRunanga o Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai Inc as the mandated Iwi authority.6 | P age