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GOVERNMENT NOT RUSHED BY IHUMĀTAO PROCLAMATION
The Government is not going to be rushed into action in Ihumātao despite the Māori king's proclamation that mana whenua want the land returned.
Crown Māori Relations Minister Kelvin Davis says the Government has noted the views of Kiingitanga, but the land is privately owned and any negotiation must be with Fletcher.
The fact the land was confiscated in 1863 does not change the situation.
"We could say that for land all across the country, that at some stage left Māori hands and we accept that is part of our history. Ihumātao is like many other areas across the country........
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjI3NTM/Paakiwaha/Government-not-rushed-by-Ihumātao-proclamation
FINANCE MINISTER GRANT ROBERTSON TIGHT-LIPPED ABOUT IHUMĀTAO MEETING WITH FLETCHERS
The Minister of Finance is staying tight-lipped about a meeting with Fletcher Building over the stalemate at Ihumātao.
Grant Robertson on Friday met with representatives from the company, which owns the contested South Auckland site, on Friday at the Beehive.
Robertson has declined to give further details about the meeting - other than saying the developer asked for it - and on Tuesday still wouldn't say what had been said.
"I think, with respect to Fletchers, I'm going to leave that inside the meeting. They were just talking about some of the options they see going forward from here," he said.
"There are going to be ongoing discussions with varying parties involved here. I see the Government's as one where we just play a construction role in helping find a resolution.
Asked whether Fletcher had asked for anything, Robertson said: "No. They're just looking for a way forward."....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12270552
TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL REVOKES DECISION TO GIVE ELMS NEIGHBOUR 11 MISSION ST TO ŌTAMATAHA TRUST
Tauranga City Council has revoked its decision to give 11 Mission St to the Ōtamataha Trust.
But once again, the council turned down the opportunity to give the historic land directly to the Elms Foundation.
The council voted to "either gift or lease the land to an entity representing both the Ōtamataha Trust and the Elms Foundation".
No such entity exists so, in effect, this buys time for the next bunch of elected members to sort out the details alongside the foundation and the trust.
It was an acknowledgement the council was too divided on the issue to come down one side or another......
www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=12270315
The Government is not going to be rushed into action in Ihumātao despite the Māori king's proclamation that mana whenua want the land returned.
Crown Māori Relations Minister Kelvin Davis says the Government has noted the views of Kiingitanga, but the land is privately owned and any negotiation must be with Fletcher.
The fact the land was confiscated in 1863 does not change the situation.
"We could say that for land all across the country, that at some stage left Māori hands and we accept that is part of our history. Ihumātao is like many other areas across the country........
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjI3NTM/Paakiwaha/Government-not-rushed-by-Ihumātao-proclamation
FINANCE MINISTER GRANT ROBERTSON TIGHT-LIPPED ABOUT IHUMĀTAO MEETING WITH FLETCHERS
The Minister of Finance is staying tight-lipped about a meeting with Fletcher Building over the stalemate at Ihumātao.
Grant Robertson on Friday met with representatives from the company, which owns the contested South Auckland site, on Friday at the Beehive.
Robertson has declined to give further details about the meeting - other than saying the developer asked for it - and on Tuesday still wouldn't say what had been said.
"I think, with respect to Fletchers, I'm going to leave that inside the meeting. They were just talking about some of the options they see going forward from here," he said.
"There are going to be ongoing discussions with varying parties involved here. I see the Government's as one where we just play a construction role in helping find a resolution.
Asked whether Fletcher had asked for anything, Robertson said: "No. They're just looking for a way forward."....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12270552
TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL REVOKES DECISION TO GIVE ELMS NEIGHBOUR 11 MISSION ST TO ŌTAMATAHA TRUST
Tauranga City Council has revoked its decision to give 11 Mission St to the Ōtamataha Trust.
But once again, the council turned down the opportunity to give the historic land directly to the Elms Foundation.
The council voted to "either gift or lease the land to an entity representing both the Ōtamataha Trust and the Elms Foundation".
No such entity exists so, in effect, this buys time for the next bunch of elected members to sort out the details alongside the foundation and the trust.
It was an acknowledgement the council was too divided on the issue to come down one side or another......
www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=12270315