Published date: 9-Jun-2022
The Ministry of Lands is tightening its processes in terms of verifying the signatures of customary fishing rights owners.The Auditor-General has made recommendations for the Lands Ministry to liaise with the I Taukei Affairs Board as they are responsible for the provincial council in ensuring that the signatures of the fishing rights owners are appropriately witnessed at the Fishing Rights Owners Meeting.
The OAG says there have been instances of signature falsification.