Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 9, 2016 17:15:04 GMT 12
AUCKLAND COUNCIL PLANNERS ARGUE MĀORI SITES SHOULD BE PROTECTED
One of the most contentious areas signalled in a 618-page report by council planners is to revive protection for sites of value to Māori, which an independent hearings panel had rejected.
They say protection afforded 2213 places of value to Māori should be reinstated in the plan, arguing the panel was wrong to say insufficient evidence was provided.
That move has already angered a lobby group, formed to oppose giving Māori the right to be consulted on development works close to the sites.
Democracy Action founder Lee Short said he could not see any council evidence to support the listings.
"What we'd like the council to do is publish everything they have, and the support of people they have like the Architectural Association, that says 'Yes, these sites are of value'," he said.....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/310458/auckland-planners-argue-for-maori-site-protection
One of the most contentious areas signalled in a 618-page report by council planners is to revive protection for sites of value to Māori, which an independent hearings panel had rejected.
They say protection afforded 2213 places of value to Māori should be reinstated in the plan, arguing the panel was wrong to say insufficient evidence was provided.
That move has already angered a lobby group, formed to oppose giving Māori the right to be consulted on development works close to the sites.
Democracy Action founder Lee Short said he could not see any council evidence to support the listings.
"What we'd like the council to do is publish everything they have, and the support of people they have like the Architectural Association, that says 'Yes, these sites are of value'," he said.....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/310458/auckland-planners-argue-for-maori-site-protection