Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 5, 2019 18:15:05 GMT 12
GOVERNMENT FRESHWATER PLAN A 'GOOD FIRST STEP' - MAORI COUNCIL
"The truth is we have a very long way to go when it comes to cleaning up our water ways, reform of the Resource Management Act and the interests of Maori both as stewards and owners of freshwater. But what we have here is a start - and it should be clear to all that each of us, Maori and non-Maori, have a role to play - if we do nothing, if we fail to act then our children and grandchildren will hate us for standing by as things got worse." Said Tukaki
"Now, of course, I will be advocating that the Government responds to the Waitangi Tribunal claims around water because there is a lot of work to be done when it comes to a larger work plan for change and both Maori customary and proprietary rights - but start we have and continue we must." Tukaki said.....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/347094
MĀORI ACCESS NEEDS PRIORITY IN WATER RULES REVAMP
Regional Econmic Development Minister Shane Jones says the proposals from Environment Minister David Parker and Agriculture Minister Damian O'Connor will focus on water quality and allocation rather than ownership.
He says the coalition agreement with New Zealand First takes the idea of a water tax off the table, but it is backing moves to address over-allocation in some catchments as well as any clean up measures.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjI2MjQ/M%C4%81ori-access-needs-priority-in-water-rules-revamp
FRESH WATER PLAN LACKS TREATY PARTNERSHIP
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu acknowledges the intent of the announcement today by Minister Parker, “Action on Healthy Waterways” but notes the resources required to deliver the reforms will be significant and the devil is in the detail.
Of greater concern to the iwi is the lack of acknowledgement by the Crown of its Treaty responsibilities.
“Our 1997 Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement is a legal contract with the Crown. It confirms our Treaty relationship and tino rangatiratanga. The current national body is not reflective of this partnership and was set up in opposition to direction from Ngāi Tahu. We will only speak directly with the Crown about solutions that work in our takiwa (region)
The Essential Freshwater reform has been released for consultation just one week after the Wai 2358 Stage 2 Report was released by the Waitangi Tribunal. Key findings of the Waitangi Tribunal report included that the Resource Management Act is not Treaty compliant and that there is a need for Māori to have greater participation in management and decision-making of the resource. These findings are not reflected in the document......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1909/S00086/fresh-water-plan-lacks-treaty-partnership.htm
"The truth is we have a very long way to go when it comes to cleaning up our water ways, reform of the Resource Management Act and the interests of Maori both as stewards and owners of freshwater. But what we have here is a start - and it should be clear to all that each of us, Maori and non-Maori, have a role to play - if we do nothing, if we fail to act then our children and grandchildren will hate us for standing by as things got worse." Said Tukaki
"Now, of course, I will be advocating that the Government responds to the Waitangi Tribunal claims around water because there is a lot of work to be done when it comes to a larger work plan for change and both Maori customary and proprietary rights - but start we have and continue we must." Tukaki said.....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/347094
MĀORI ACCESS NEEDS PRIORITY IN WATER RULES REVAMP
Regional Econmic Development Minister Shane Jones says the proposals from Environment Minister David Parker and Agriculture Minister Damian O'Connor will focus on water quality and allocation rather than ownership.
He says the coalition agreement with New Zealand First takes the idea of a water tax off the table, but it is backing moves to address over-allocation in some catchments as well as any clean up measures.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjI2MjQ/M%C4%81ori-access-needs-priority-in-water-rules-revamp
FRESH WATER PLAN LACKS TREATY PARTNERSHIP
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu acknowledges the intent of the announcement today by Minister Parker, “Action on Healthy Waterways” but notes the resources required to deliver the reforms will be significant and the devil is in the detail.
Of greater concern to the iwi is the lack of acknowledgement by the Crown of its Treaty responsibilities.
“Our 1997 Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement is a legal contract with the Crown. It confirms our Treaty relationship and tino rangatiratanga. The current national body is not reflective of this partnership and was set up in opposition to direction from Ngāi Tahu. We will only speak directly with the Crown about solutions that work in our takiwa (region)
The Essential Freshwater reform has been released for consultation just one week after the Wai 2358 Stage 2 Report was released by the Waitangi Tribunal. Key findings of the Waitangi Tribunal report included that the Resource Management Act is not Treaty compliant and that there is a need for Māori to have greater participation in management and decision-making of the resource. These findings are not reflected in the document......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1909/S00086/fresh-water-plan-lacks-treaty-partnership.htm