Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 17, 2023 6:14:13 GMT 12
THREE WATERS RESET: MCANULTY EXPLAINS WHY CO-GOVERNANCE STAYS
McAnulty said that the shake-up retained a co-governance component, a highly divisive subject for some, partly due to the Crown's Treaty obligations.
"There's a good reason for that — we signed a Treaty. The Treaty recognises Māori have special rights in water in particular. That is something that's been tested in the courts and found to be part of New Zealand law," McAnulty said.
"When I was putting forward alternatives for Cabinet to consider, I wasn't willing to change that because I think it's the right thing to do."
"But that's not how we work in New Zealand. We recognise that this country was founded on a Treaty that gives Māori particular rights and interests in certain things."....
www.1news.co.nz/2023/04/16/three-waters-reset-mcanulty-explains-why-co-governance-stays/
McAnulty said that the shake-up retained a co-governance component, a highly divisive subject for some, partly due to the Crown's Treaty obligations.
"There's a good reason for that — we signed a Treaty. The Treaty recognises Māori have special rights in water in particular. That is something that's been tested in the courts and found to be part of New Zealand law," McAnulty said.
"When I was putting forward alternatives for Cabinet to consider, I wasn't willing to change that because I think it's the right thing to do."
"But that's not how we work in New Zealand. We recognise that this country was founded on a Treaty that gives Māori particular rights and interests in certain things."....
www.1news.co.nz/2023/04/16/three-waters-reset-mcanulty-explains-why-co-governance-stays/