Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 8, 2018 17:27:55 GMT 12
IWI LEADERS SAY THEY WILL GO TO COURT OVER MĀORI FRESHWATER RIGHTS
Iwi leaders have told the government they'll see them in court over Māori rights to freshwater.
The leaders met Cabinet ministers in Ngāruawhāhia on Friday, where the politicians made it clear those rights were not up for debate.
Now the iwi leaders say they have no choice but to go to court, given the government's unwillingness to negotiate with Māori on freshwater rights.
The Waitangi Tribunal and the Supreme Court have both acknowledged Māori have first rights to freshwater, but that has not been backed up by government policy.
Ownership rights are at the heart of the debate about water allocation and management, but successive governments have failed to reach a position that satisfies Māori......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/363600/iwi-leaders-say-they-will-go-to-court-over-maori-freshwater-rights
WHO HAS RIGHTS TO FRESHWATER?
A spokesperson for Rongowhakaata, Jody Wyllie says, "The crux of the matter issue for all Māori right around NZ is the ownership of water and it's coming. The fact that we're starting this conversation around allocation, and we're yet to have the conversation with the council and with the Crown about who owns water in this country.".....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/who-has-rights-freshwater
BROAD MĀORI VOICE NEEDED IN WATER TALKS
Crown Māori Relations Minister Kelvin Davis says the Government needs to hear from more than just iwi leaders if it is to resolve conflict over fresh water.
He says iwi chairs made no progress in their talks on water with the previous Government.
Mr Davis says iwi activity makes up only a small part of the Māori economy, and water is critical to the wider land development strategy.
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTk4MDI=/Broad-M%C4%81ori-voice-needed-in-water-talks
Iwi leaders have told the government they'll see them in court over Māori rights to freshwater.
The leaders met Cabinet ministers in Ngāruawhāhia on Friday, where the politicians made it clear those rights were not up for debate.
Now the iwi leaders say they have no choice but to go to court, given the government's unwillingness to negotiate with Māori on freshwater rights.
The Waitangi Tribunal and the Supreme Court have both acknowledged Māori have first rights to freshwater, but that has not been backed up by government policy.
Ownership rights are at the heart of the debate about water allocation and management, but successive governments have failed to reach a position that satisfies Māori......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/363600/iwi-leaders-say-they-will-go-to-court-over-maori-freshwater-rights
WHO HAS RIGHTS TO FRESHWATER?
A spokesperson for Rongowhakaata, Jody Wyllie says, "The crux of the matter issue for all Māori right around NZ is the ownership of water and it's coming. The fact that we're starting this conversation around allocation, and we're yet to have the conversation with the council and with the Crown about who owns water in this country.".....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/who-has-rights-freshwater
BROAD MĀORI VOICE NEEDED IN WATER TALKS
Crown Māori Relations Minister Kelvin Davis says the Government needs to hear from more than just iwi leaders if it is to resolve conflict over fresh water.
He says iwi chairs made no progress in their talks on water with the previous Government.
Mr Davis says iwi activity makes up only a small part of the Māori economy, and water is critical to the wider land development strategy.
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTk4MDI=/Broad-M%C4%81ori-voice-needed-in-water-talks