Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 23, 2020 4:04:18 GMT 12
TAINUI OBJECTS TO AUCKLAND COUNCIL TAKING MORE WATER FROM WAIKATO RIVER
Auckland's latest attempt to fast track more water from the Waikato River has drawn strong objections from Waikato-Tainui.
Schaafhausen said the council's latest move shows a lack of understanding about the importance of the river and Waikato-Tainui's rights under its Treaty of Waitangi settlement.
It was inappropriate to ask Parliament's Environment select committee to circumvent the current laws while the Crown still had not resolved iwi rights and interests in freshwater, she said........
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12341974
Auckland's latest attempt to fast track more water from the Waikato River has drawn strong objections from Waikato-Tainui.
Schaafhausen said the council's latest move shows a lack of understanding about the importance of the river and Waikato-Tainui's rights under its Treaty of Waitangi settlement.
It was inappropriate to ask Parliament's Environment select committee to circumvent the current laws while the Crown still had not resolved iwi rights and interests in freshwater, she said........
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12341974