Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 25, 2021 3:34:31 GMT 12
RUAPEHU COUNCILLOR'S THREE WATERS MOTION CRITICISED AS DUMB AND DIVISIVE
"I look at the Treaty and Article 2 says they've got tino rangatanga over the assets that they own, but I can't see how Māori own a reticulated water supply the council owns. I can't find anything in the Waitangi Tribunal and even the principles of the Treaty don't talk about co-governance.
"Case law doesnt talk about co-governance. It's not even in the Labour Party manifesto, but it is in a Cabinet paper.
"I just want to understand how such a small group of people can have such a massive influence over something which I think is going to backfire.".......
www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/ruapehu-councillors-three-waters-motion-criticised-as-dumb-and-divisive/M2GR2SJT7NYINCTHPDYDLMAKBE/
"I look at the Treaty and Article 2 says they've got tino rangatanga over the assets that they own, but I can't see how Māori own a reticulated water supply the council owns. I can't find anything in the Waitangi Tribunal and even the principles of the Treaty don't talk about co-governance.
"Case law doesnt talk about co-governance. It's not even in the Labour Party manifesto, but it is in a Cabinet paper.
"I just want to understand how such a small group of people can have such a massive influence over something which I think is going to backfire.".......
www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/ruapehu-councillors-three-waters-motion-criticised-as-dumb-and-divisive/M2GR2SJT7NYINCTHPDYDLMAKBE/