Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 27, 2019 4:12:07 GMT 12
LOCAL IWI WARY OF HICKS BAY LOG BARGE PROPOSAL
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou is urging the Forestry Minister to carefully consider the social, cultural and environmental impacts of a proposed log barging facility in Hicks Bay.
Shane Jones said if he was re-elected next year, he will push for special legislation to allow logs from the East Coast to be taken away by barges to Northland.
But Mr Parata warned the proposal must allow for a full assessment of its overall impacts to the community.
"It is vital that the processes for these types of initiatives respects the mana of local hapū over their takutai moana, and other customary resources," he said.
"That is a bottom-line expectation when you are dealing with Ngāti Porou."......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/404187/local-iwi-wary-of-hicks-bay-log-barge-proposal
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou is urging the Forestry Minister to carefully consider the social, cultural and environmental impacts of a proposed log barging facility in Hicks Bay.
Shane Jones said if he was re-elected next year, he will push for special legislation to allow logs from the East Coast to be taken away by barges to Northland.
But Mr Parata warned the proposal must allow for a full assessment of its overall impacts to the community.
"It is vital that the processes for these types of initiatives respects the mana of local hapū over their takutai moana, and other customary resources," he said.
"That is a bottom-line expectation when you are dealing with Ngāti Porou."......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/404187/local-iwi-wary-of-hicks-bay-log-barge-proposal