Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 12, 2019 17:18:41 GMT 12
KERMADEC SANCTUARY PROGRESS NEEDS IWI INPUT
Greens co-leader Marama Davidson says the voices of iwi and mana whenua are critical in any efforts to set up a marine sanctuary around the Kermadecs.
Ms Davidson says Mr Key took a wrong approach and stuffed up.
All iwi have rights in the fishery around the islands as a result of the Maori Fisheries Settlement, but the only ones consulted were the northernmost iwi Ngāti Kuri, which claims mana whenua status.
"The Greens absolutely want to see protection of one of the most incredibly pristine marine areas on the planet. That's going to involve working with the leadership of iwi and mana whenua, including Ngāti Kuri who want to put in place protection and sanctuary not just around the Kermadecs but around entire areas of sea including their whenua as well," Ms Davidson says......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjE5MTI/Kermadec-sanctuary-progress-needs-iwi-input
Greens co-leader Marama Davidson says the voices of iwi and mana whenua are critical in any efforts to set up a marine sanctuary around the Kermadecs.
Ms Davidson says Mr Key took a wrong approach and stuffed up.
All iwi have rights in the fishery around the islands as a result of the Maori Fisheries Settlement, but the only ones consulted were the northernmost iwi Ngāti Kuri, which claims mana whenua status.
"The Greens absolutely want to see protection of one of the most incredibly pristine marine areas on the planet. That's going to involve working with the leadership of iwi and mana whenua, including Ngāti Kuri who want to put in place protection and sanctuary not just around the Kermadecs but around entire areas of sea including their whenua as well," Ms Davidson says......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjE5MTI/Kermadec-sanctuary-progress-needs-iwi-input