Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 18, 2019 17:49:05 GMT 12
SHANE JONES WARNS TUHOI AGAINST CLOSING OFF LAKE WAIKAREMOANA BY STEALTH
Ngāi Tūhoe moves to oppose funding for a roading development to one of New Zealand's most special lakes "better not be a cynical manouevre" to keep tourists and Kiwis out, warns Economic Development Minister Shane Jones.
The iwi recently voiced opposition to the use of bitumen to upgrade the mostly gravel road to Lake Waikaremoana, both for environmental reasons and out of fear it would bring an increase in Kiwi and foreign tourists.
Some on social media have called for the lake to be closed off to visitors entirely.
But Jones has issued a warning that the iwi did not have the power to do that.
"Tuhoi must abide by the terms of their settlement. They are not entitled to close off the Waikaremoana lake to fellow New Zealanders or tourists," Jones said.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/113542122/shane-jones-warns-tuhoi-against-closing-off-lake-waikaremoana-by-stealth
Ngāi Tūhoe moves to oppose funding for a roading development to one of New Zealand's most special lakes "better not be a cynical manouevre" to keep tourists and Kiwis out, warns Economic Development Minister Shane Jones.
The iwi recently voiced opposition to the use of bitumen to upgrade the mostly gravel road to Lake Waikaremoana, both for environmental reasons and out of fear it would bring an increase in Kiwi and foreign tourists.
Some on social media have called for the lake to be closed off to visitors entirely.
But Jones has issued a warning that the iwi did not have the power to do that.
"Tuhoi must abide by the terms of their settlement. They are not entitled to close off the Waikaremoana lake to fellow New Zealanders or tourists," Jones said.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/113542122/shane-jones-warns-tuhoi-against-closing-off-lake-waikaremoana-by-stealth