YOU HAVE 2 WEEKS TO GET A SUBMISSION IN - Healthy Waterways

[Kiwi Frontline]

YOU HAVE 2 WEEKS TO GET A SUBMISSION IN

Anyone with a spare half hour, take a look at what our iwi-controlled government is proposing. Iwi want to control water and receive revenue streams from it - imagine paying for every litre you drink (even though it's pouring with rain all over NZ), let alone wash and clean in.

Farmers and growers could be run out of business if iwi are allowed to control water allocations, own them and onsell them independent of any land.

* strengthen Te Mana o Te Wai as the framework for freshwater management

What's more, the taniwha might be setting the rules!

YOU HAVE 2 WEEKS TO GET A SUBMISSION IN - under pressure, they've extended today's deadline. > www.mfe.govt.nz/consultation/action-for-healthy-waterways

[Kiwi Frontline]

IN SUMMARY, THE FRESHWATER IWI LEADERS GROUP WANTS:

* Transfer of title to all Crown owned river and lake beds and title to the water column above to regional tribal groups.

* Title in fresh water consistent with Waitangi Tribunal rulings.

* Guaranteed of allocation of fresh water for all marae and marae housing.

* Free water infrastructure for maraes and marae housing.

* Tribal participation at all levels of fresh water decision-making that may include tribal representation on councils, joint management agreements, and co-management of waterways.

* A $1-billion fund of public money to build the capacity of tribes to implement fresh water management and control.

* Tribal involvement in resource consents or an allocation of tradable water rights.

www.nzcpr.com/tribes-plan-for-1b-plus-water-ownership/#more-17048