Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 31, 2021 3:52:57 GMT 12
MĀORI VOICE DEAL BREAKER FOR WATER REFORMS
The chair of the Waikato Tainui, Te Arataura executive says iwi support for the Government’s Three Waters refom will depend on Māori having a voice in all levels of management and decision making.
Linda Te Aho says reform is needed because councils have put short-term politics ahead of much-needed investment in water infrastructure.
“We support the need for reform because we know the model is broken but there are a number of issues and concerns that we have raised with the minister, one of which is having a meaninful voice at every level of decision-making,” Ms Te Aho says.....
waateanews.com/2021/12/30/maori-voice-deal-breaker-for-water-reforms/
PIRIPI KEEN TO SEE COUNCILS OUSTED FROM WATER ROLE
A far north iwi leader says councils have wasted water resources and wasted opportunities to work with Māori.
Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa chair Haami Piripi is backing the Government’s Three Waters reform, which will take control of freshwater, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure away from local councils and give it to four large regional entities which will include Māori at the governance level.
He says both Māori and government will need to work to make co-governance work.......
waateanews.com/2021/12/30/piripi-keen-to-see-councils-ousted-from-water-role/
The chair of the Waikato Tainui, Te Arataura executive says iwi support for the Government’s Three Waters refom will depend on Māori having a voice in all levels of management and decision making.
Linda Te Aho says reform is needed because councils have put short-term politics ahead of much-needed investment in water infrastructure.
“We support the need for reform because we know the model is broken but there are a number of issues and concerns that we have raised with the minister, one of which is having a meaninful voice at every level of decision-making,” Ms Te Aho says.....
waateanews.com/2021/12/30/maori-voice-deal-breaker-for-water-reforms/
PIRIPI KEEN TO SEE COUNCILS OUSTED FROM WATER ROLE
A far north iwi leader says councils have wasted water resources and wasted opportunities to work with Māori.
Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa chair Haami Piripi is backing the Government’s Three Waters reform, which will take control of freshwater, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure away from local councils and give it to four large regional entities which will include Māori at the governance level.
He says both Māori and government will need to work to make co-governance work.......
waateanews.com/2021/12/30/piripi-keen-to-see-councils-ousted-from-water-role/