The
applicant in this matter was Mr Tuna a resident of the Urewera. Mr Tuna objected to the hasty destruction by
fire of the network of huts throughout the Urewera by TUT the operational arm
of TUB.
Mr Tuna
asked the Court to grant an interim order requiring TUT to,” immediately cease
its programme of destruction of listed huts pending final disposition of this
proceeding.”
He was
successful. I congratulate him for
having the courage to bring this proceeding on behalf of all New Zealanders.
The case, even at this early stage not knowing what the ultimate outcome might be raises some interesting issues worthy, in my opinion, of discussion.
