Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 10, 2022 6:16:22 GMT 12
DEMOCRACY ACTION – March Newsletter 2022
Welcome to our latest update!
First off, thank you so much to all who made submissions on the Draft Auckland Regional Parks Management Plan. I don’t know how many made personal submissions, but I do know that 4,281 form submissions were sent via the "Hands Off Our Parks" website submission-making tool. We have been assured by an Auckland Council officer that each submission will be counted separately.
Thank you also to those who made submissions on the Environment Canterbury Ngāi Tahu Representation Bill. Oral submissions were heard by the Māori Affairs Committee last week – and those who watched the proceedings report that there were considerably more presentations in opposition to the Bill than those in support. This is very heartening to see, especially as the Ngāi Tahu representative revealed that they very much see this as a first step along the road to full on co-government! Read more of this below.
Meanwhile, Ngāi Tahu is in the process of suing the Crown over water. The iwi has lodged a statement of claim in the High Court seeking recognition of rangatiratanga (authority/ownership/sovereignty) over what it claims as its waterways, i.e., “lakes, rivers and all other waterbodies.” Generally, waterbodies include glaciers, snow, rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands, springs and aquifers and groundwater. It can also include seas and oceans. We have been sent a copy of the Statement of Claim. The link is HERE (visit Democracy Action site below for link).
Please make a submission – yes, another one!......
www.democracyaction.org.nz/march_2022
NO PLACE FOR DEMOCRACY IN NGĀI TAHU GRAB FOR POLITICAL POWER
www.democracyaction.org.nz/no_place_for_democracy_in_ngai_tahu_grab_for_political_power
THERE IS LITERALLY A HUGE AMOUNT AT STAKE HERE!
www.democracyaction.org.nz/there_is_literally_a_huge_amount_at_stake_here
HAURAKI GULF FORUM VOTES ON CO-GOVERNANCE PROPOSAL
www.democracyaction.org.nz/hauraki_gulf_forum_votes_on_co_governance_proposal
MAUNGA TREES SAFE - FOR NOW
www.democracyaction.org.nz/maunga_trees_safe_for_now
THREE WATERS LEGAL CHALLENGE UNDERWAY
www.democracyaction.org.nz/three_waters_legal_challenge_underway
Welcome to our latest update!
First off, thank you so much to all who made submissions on the Draft Auckland Regional Parks Management Plan. I don’t know how many made personal submissions, but I do know that 4,281 form submissions were sent via the "Hands Off Our Parks" website submission-making tool. We have been assured by an Auckland Council officer that each submission will be counted separately.
Thank you also to those who made submissions on the Environment Canterbury Ngāi Tahu Representation Bill. Oral submissions were heard by the Māori Affairs Committee last week – and those who watched the proceedings report that there were considerably more presentations in opposition to the Bill than those in support. This is very heartening to see, especially as the Ngāi Tahu representative revealed that they very much see this as a first step along the road to full on co-government! Read more of this below.
Meanwhile, Ngāi Tahu is in the process of suing the Crown over water. The iwi has lodged a statement of claim in the High Court seeking recognition of rangatiratanga (authority/ownership/sovereignty) over what it claims as its waterways, i.e., “lakes, rivers and all other waterbodies.” Generally, waterbodies include glaciers, snow, rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands, springs and aquifers and groundwater. It can also include seas and oceans. We have been sent a copy of the Statement of Claim. The link is HERE (visit Democracy Action site below for link).
Please make a submission – yes, another one!......
www.democracyaction.org.nz/march_2022
NO PLACE FOR DEMOCRACY IN NGĀI TAHU GRAB FOR POLITICAL POWER
www.democracyaction.org.nz/no_place_for_democracy_in_ngai_tahu_grab_for_political_power
THERE IS LITERALLY A HUGE AMOUNT AT STAKE HERE!
www.democracyaction.org.nz/there_is_literally_a_huge_amount_at_stake_here
HAURAKI GULF FORUM VOTES ON CO-GOVERNANCE PROPOSAL
www.democracyaction.org.nz/hauraki_gulf_forum_votes_on_co_governance_proposal
MAUNGA TREES SAFE - FOR NOW
www.democracyaction.org.nz/maunga_trees_safe_for_now
THREE WATERS LEGAL CHALLENGE UNDERWAY
www.democracyaction.org.nz/three_waters_legal_challenge_underway