Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 12, 2017 17:15:22 GMT 12
GREENS' KERMADEC CARD WORRIES TOKM
Te Ohu Kaimoana fears the proposed Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary could be a bargaining chip in coalition negotiations.
National delayed passing the sanctuary into law after the iwi raised concerns it would confiscate development rights that were part of the Maori Fisheries settlement.
It’s still on National’s to do list, and the Greens are also pushing hard for the sanctuary.
Te Ohu Kaimoana chief executive Dion Tuuta says all political parties say they honour the Treaty of Waitangi, but struggle with allowing Maori to use their taonga as they see fit.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTc1MTU.html
Te Ohu Kaimoana fears the proposed Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary could be a bargaining chip in coalition negotiations.
National delayed passing the sanctuary into law after the iwi raised concerns it would confiscate development rights that were part of the Maori Fisheries settlement.
It’s still on National’s to do list, and the Greens are also pushing hard for the sanctuary.
Te Ohu Kaimoana chief executive Dion Tuuta says all political parties say they honour the Treaty of Waitangi, but struggle with allowing Maori to use their taonga as they see fit.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTc1MTU.html