Reader Buddy Mikaere wrote to the Bay of Plenty Times about the Waitangi Tribunal and the battle to remove the Rena wreck.
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Some of your correspondents have criticised our hapu seeking assistance from the "joke" Waitangi Tribunal in our battle to remove the Rena wreck.
Even though I might not always agree with its decisions, I will defend the role of the Tribunal - an organisation I had the privilege to administer for five years.
I note all Governments since 1975, left or right, have universally supported the Tribunal and the treaty settlement process.