Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 18, 2019 17:19:33 GMT 12
MANA WHENUA REACH DECISION ON IHUMĀTAO LAND
The Māori king, Kiingi Tūheitia, says mana whenua have finally reached consensus over what to do with Ihumātao - they want it back.
The announcement was made this morning, with Kiingi Tūheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII saying he had successfully guided mana whenua of Ihumātao to a unified position.
"Mana whenua agree they want their land returned, so they can make decisions about its future," he said.
"Kiingitanga has conveyed the views of mana whenua to the government and urged it to negotiate with Fletchers for the return of Ihumātao to its rightful owners."
"Mana whenua agreed the return of the land is outside of the Treaty of Waitangi settlement process and therefore requires an innovative and modern solution that does not financially disadvantage iwi."
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/399023/mana-whenua-reach-decision-on-ihumatao-land
FULL AND FINAL TREATY SETTLEMENTS MUST STAY THAT WAY
The Government needs to immediately reject the call from iwi for it to negotiate with Fletchers over Ihumātao, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says.
“Fletchers legally owns this land. If this settlement is brought into question then so will all other full and final Treaty of Waitangi settlements.
“The Prime Minister should never have waded into what was happening at Ihumātao by stopping the construction of much needed houses. Now she’s left the country with this situation still a mess because she got involved.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1909/S00133/full-and-final-treaty-settlements-must-stay-that-way.htm
SENIOR MINISTERS, INCLUDING WINSTON PETERS, DON'T SEEM KEEN ON AN IHUMĀTAO DEAL WITH THE CROWN
The Government appears to be unmoved by the Māori King's urging of the Crown to negotiate with Fletcher Building to "return Ihumātao to its rightful owners".
Speaking to media before question time today, Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters said it would have to be "one extraordinarily high benchmark" for the Government to get involved.
"And hitherto, we do not see that benchmark."
Finance Minister Grant Robertson confirmed in the House this afternoon that the Government has "absolutely no intention of reopening full and final [Treaty] settlements".
And senior NZ First Minister Shane Jones has told the Herald the Ihumātao land should be used for housing development......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12268829
The Māori king, Kiingi Tūheitia, says mana whenua have finally reached consensus over what to do with Ihumātao - they want it back.
The announcement was made this morning, with Kiingi Tūheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII saying he had successfully guided mana whenua of Ihumātao to a unified position.
"Mana whenua agree they want their land returned, so they can make decisions about its future," he said.
"Kiingitanga has conveyed the views of mana whenua to the government and urged it to negotiate with Fletchers for the return of Ihumātao to its rightful owners."
"Mana whenua agreed the return of the land is outside of the Treaty of Waitangi settlement process and therefore requires an innovative and modern solution that does not financially disadvantage iwi."
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/399023/mana-whenua-reach-decision-on-ihumatao-land
FULL AND FINAL TREATY SETTLEMENTS MUST STAY THAT WAY
The Government needs to immediately reject the call from iwi for it to negotiate with Fletchers over Ihumātao, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says.
“Fletchers legally owns this land. If this settlement is brought into question then so will all other full and final Treaty of Waitangi settlements.
“The Prime Minister should never have waded into what was happening at Ihumātao by stopping the construction of much needed houses. Now she’s left the country with this situation still a mess because she got involved.....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1909/S00133/full-and-final-treaty-settlements-must-stay-that-way.htm
SENIOR MINISTERS, INCLUDING WINSTON PETERS, DON'T SEEM KEEN ON AN IHUMĀTAO DEAL WITH THE CROWN
The Government appears to be unmoved by the Māori King's urging of the Crown to negotiate with Fletcher Building to "return Ihumātao to its rightful owners".
Speaking to media before question time today, Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters said it would have to be "one extraordinarily high benchmark" for the Government to get involved.
"And hitherto, we do not see that benchmark."
Finance Minister Grant Robertson confirmed in the House this afternoon that the Government has "absolutely no intention of reopening full and final [Treaty] settlements".
And senior NZ First Minister Shane Jones has told the Herald the Ihumātao land should be used for housing development......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12268829