Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 6, 2019 17:07:10 GMT 12
MĀORI LEADERS CALL FOR WATER RIGHTS RESOLUTION AFTER GOVERNMENT'S FRESHWATER PLAN
The government's latest freshwater plans do not go far enough and fails to deal with the pressing issue of Māori water rights, Māori leaders say.
But the new plan does not address water rights, which Mr Mair said showed this government lacked integrity and leadership.
Māori Council director Matthew Tukaki said......"It can only be a great step if we remain resolved to get to a point where we not only enjoy kaitiaki status and guardianship of our waters for a cleaner future for our kids, but we are also involved in the governance and the ownership side as well."
But Ngāti Porou environmental advocate Tina Ngata said......."The best way to do that is to guarantee a Māori voice that moves beyond consultation and moves into a space of having actual decision making power and for government to share power with Māori."
Rukumoana Schaafhausen said the plan was a step in the right direction but she is disappointed that water rights had been pushed aside again.
Federation of Māori Authorities chair Traci Houpapa....."This is a complex issue. The Crown and Māori need to sit to address ownership and customary rights with regards to freshwater, and we need to do that soon."
Last week, Mataatua kaumātua Maanu Paul said his lawyers would be taking a case to the High Court to determine whether Māori maintain native title over freshwater in Aotearoa......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/398227/maori-leaders-call-for-water-rights-resolution-after-government-s-freshwater-plan
The government's latest freshwater plans do not go far enough and fails to deal with the pressing issue of Māori water rights, Māori leaders say.
But the new plan does not address water rights, which Mr Mair said showed this government lacked integrity and leadership.
Māori Council director Matthew Tukaki said......"It can only be a great step if we remain resolved to get to a point where we not only enjoy kaitiaki status and guardianship of our waters for a cleaner future for our kids, but we are also involved in the governance and the ownership side as well."
But Ngāti Porou environmental advocate Tina Ngata said......."The best way to do that is to guarantee a Māori voice that moves beyond consultation and moves into a space of having actual decision making power and for government to share power with Māori."
Rukumoana Schaafhausen said the plan was a step in the right direction but she is disappointed that water rights had been pushed aside again.
Federation of Māori Authorities chair Traci Houpapa....."This is a complex issue. The Crown and Māori need to sit to address ownership and customary rights with regards to freshwater, and we need to do that soon."
Last week, Mataatua kaumātua Maanu Paul said his lawyers would be taking a case to the High Court to determine whether Māori maintain native title over freshwater in Aotearoa......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/398227/maori-leaders-call-for-water-rights-resolution-after-government-s-freshwater-plan