Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 11, 2022 3:06:10 GMT 12
CLAIMS MĀORI WILL OWN NZ'S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DISMISSED
The Three Waters working group has dismissed claims that Māori will own the country’s water infrastructure under the reforms.
Tuku Morgan, a member of the working group and Waikato Tainui descendant, said it was time they set the record-straight.
“It’s absolute nonsense. We have always said, that we’re not interested in owning the water assets. What we’re interested in is the proprietor rights over water, and that is a discussion to be had with the Crown, not with councils.”......
www.1news.co.nz/2022/03/09/claims-maori-will-own-nzs-water-infrastructure-dismissed/
MĀORI CO-GOVERNANCE CALL IN THREE WATERS TWEAK
Iwi and council representatives are recommending changes to the Three Waters reforms that will embed Māori in the governance of the proposed new entities to manage drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services.
The Three Waters Working Group on Representation, Governance and Accountability, which has been meeting weekly since early November, also endorsed the principle of Te Mana o te Wai being at the heart of the reforms
Iwi representative Tukuroirangi Morgan says issues of ownership of water were put aside for another time.....
waateanews.com/2022/03/09/maori-co-governance-call-in-three-waters-tweak/
The Three Waters working group has dismissed claims that Māori will own the country’s water infrastructure under the reforms.
Tuku Morgan, a member of the working group and Waikato Tainui descendant, said it was time they set the record-straight.
“It’s absolute nonsense. We have always said, that we’re not interested in owning the water assets. What we’re interested in is the proprietor rights over water, and that is a discussion to be had with the Crown, not with councils.”......
www.1news.co.nz/2022/03/09/claims-maori-will-own-nzs-water-infrastructure-dismissed/
MĀORI CO-GOVERNANCE CALL IN THREE WATERS TWEAK
Iwi and council representatives are recommending changes to the Three Waters reforms that will embed Māori in the governance of the proposed new entities to manage drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services.
The Three Waters Working Group on Representation, Governance and Accountability, which has been meeting weekly since early November, also endorsed the principle of Te Mana o te Wai being at the heart of the reforms
Iwi representative Tukuroirangi Morgan says issues of ownership of water were put aside for another time.....
waateanews.com/2022/03/09/maori-co-governance-call-in-three-waters-tweak/