A Bay of Plenty hui on the Foreshore and Seabed Act is being held at noon in Kawerau on Saturday instead of in Tauranga as originally planned.
"The various iwi organised the venues," says an Attorney General Office spokesperson.



"There was to be one in Tauranga but for some reason, I don't know why, the iwi must have changed that."
The hui, attended by Attorney General Chris Finlayson and Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples is at the Rautahi Community Marae.
"This is the latest stage of public consultation in developing a solution for the foreshore and seabed issue that recognises and protects the interests of all New Zealanders," says Chris.
"We are very interested in hearing New Zealanders' views. They matter."
The government is proposing a replacement law for the Act. It provides that no-one owns, or can own the foreshore and seabed. Instead it would be called a public domain. This notion is in a discussion document that is out for public consultation at this time with submissions open until April 30.