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NGĀI TAHU BLAST 'RETIRED POLITICIAN' WINSTON PETERS FOR 'LUDICROUS' CRITICISM OF THREE WATERS REFORM
Ngāi Tahu has blasted Winston Peters’ “ludicrous” opposition to the Government’s Three Waters reform, saying “it’s just the same predictable, attention-seeking antics from a retired politician”.
Ngāi Tahu have celebrated the Government’s decision to push on with the reforms, saying their involvement in a South Island water entity will ensure water assets “will never be privatised”.
Peters, responding to Ngāi Tahu on Thursday, said he had “struck a nerve” and he alleged the South Island iwi was part of a “covert, secret agenda” to bring about the reforms.
"Apparently, all of this has done been done by Ngāi Tahu to guarantee a future against future privatisation. So where did this threat come from? ... In short, 67 councils were in control, and who said they were going to privatise?” Peters said......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/126815976/ngi-tahu-blast-retired-politician-winston-peters-for-ludicrous-criticism-of-three-waters-reform
WAIKATO-TAINUI SAYS IWI VOICE CRUCIAL IN THREE WATERS REFORM
Waikato-Tainui leaders have welcomed the Government’s three waters reform, saying it’s vital a Māori voice is heard in the future management of water services.
The announcement that the Government will continue with its reform agenda wasn’t well received by councils, but a Waikato-Tainui leader says there’s a “compelling” case for change.......
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/waikato-top-stories/126812337/waikatotainui-says-iwi-voice-crucial-in-three-waters-reform
Ngāi Tahu has blasted Winston Peters’ “ludicrous” opposition to the Government’s Three Waters reform, saying “it’s just the same predictable, attention-seeking antics from a retired politician”.
Ngāi Tahu have celebrated the Government’s decision to push on with the reforms, saying their involvement in a South Island water entity will ensure water assets “will never be privatised”.
Peters, responding to Ngāi Tahu on Thursday, said he had “struck a nerve” and he alleged the South Island iwi was part of a “covert, secret agenda” to bring about the reforms.
"Apparently, all of this has done been done by Ngāi Tahu to guarantee a future against future privatisation. So where did this threat come from? ... In short, 67 councils were in control, and who said they were going to privatise?” Peters said......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/126815976/ngi-tahu-blast-retired-politician-winston-peters-for-ludicrous-criticism-of-three-waters-reform
WAIKATO-TAINUI SAYS IWI VOICE CRUCIAL IN THREE WATERS REFORM
Waikato-Tainui leaders have welcomed the Government’s three waters reform, saying it’s vital a Māori voice is heard in the future management of water services.
The announcement that the Government will continue with its reform agenda wasn’t well received by councils, but a Waikato-Tainui leader says there’s a “compelling” case for change.......
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/waikato-top-stories/126812337/waikatotainui-says-iwi-voice-crucial-in-three-waters-reform