Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 9, 2017 17:18:58 GMT 12
'I DON'T TRUST THEM COMPLETELY' - MARAMA FOX LIKENS FORESHORE AND SEABED TO LABOUR'S WATER TAX
Marama Fox says she could absolutely see Labour’s water tax ending up as a court battle like the Foreshore and Seabed.
In TVNZ's minor party debate, the Maori Party co-leader said if Labour was to put a tax on water, it does not mean the Crown has ownership.
"The Waitangi Tribunal came out and said Maori have rights akin to ownership in water," she said.
"We need to recognise those rights under the Treaty of Waitangi and we need to work together as a community."
She said did not trust Labour "completely" when it came to them placing a tax on water, and likened it to the Foreshore and Seabed Act in 2004.
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/dont-trust-them-completely-marama-fox-likens-foreshore-and-seabed-labours-water-tax
Marama Fox says she could absolutely see Labour’s water tax ending up as a court battle like the Foreshore and Seabed.
In TVNZ's minor party debate, the Maori Party co-leader said if Labour was to put a tax on water, it does not mean the Crown has ownership.
"The Waitangi Tribunal came out and said Maori have rights akin to ownership in water," she said.
"We need to recognise those rights under the Treaty of Waitangi and we need to work together as a community."
She said did not trust Labour "completely" when it came to them placing a tax on water, and likened it to the Foreshore and Seabed Act in 2004.
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/dont-trust-them-completely-marama-fox-likens-foreshore-and-seabed-labours-water-tax