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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 16, 2016 17:08:10 GMT 12
GOVT TO CONSIDER KERMADEC COMPENSATIONAfter ruling out compensation for iwi affected by a proposed Kermadec ocean sanctuary, the Government has buckled to pressure and will now consider it. The Maori Party has met with Environment Minister Nick Smith, who agreed to talks with iwi on compensation in return for the Maori Party supporting the Bill. Dr Smith says Maori with rights to fish in the region haven't done so for years, and the total fishing take was only around 20 tonnes a year. The sanctuary would create an area of 620,000 square kilometres -- almost as large as France -- where fishing and mining would be banned. "The Kermadec ocean sanctuary is twice the land area of New Zealand and is a significant global commitment to improved protection of the ocean environment," Dr Smith said yesterday…. www.newshub.co.nz/politics/govt-to-consider-kermadec-compensation-2016031611
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