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NATIONAL LEADER JUDITH COLLINS SINGS NGAI TAHU'S PRAISE AFTER THE IWI 'CORRECTS' HER ON WATER OWNERSHIP
Collins brushed off Ngai Tahu's criticism on Tuesday, responding by singing the iwi's praise for not seeking co-ownership of water assets.
"I notice that Ngāi Tahu came out and said that they never asked for co-ownership of water. Well I just think that that shows Ngāi Tahu is far more connected to the feelings of most New Zealanders than the Government is," she said.
"I thought it was very telling that Ngāi Tahu said that they did not ask for co-ownership of all the water but that was clearly what the Government was offering……
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/05/national-leader-judith-collins-sings-ngai-tahu-s-praise-after-the-iwi-corrects-her-on-water-ownership.html
'HAPPY TO CORRECT THE MEMBER' — ARDERN AND COLLINS CLASH OVER SOUTH ISLAND PUBLIC WATER OWNERSHIP
Today, Collins brought into the House a document she says the Department of Internal Affairs recently presented as the Government’s preferred option for water reform to 23 mayors and Ngāi Tahu.
"Why did the Department of Internal Affairs present as a preferred option to 23 South Island mayors and iwi a document proposing co-ownership of South Island drinking water," Collins asked Ardern while holding a document.
Collins pressed forward with her claim, again holding up the document while asking: "Is the Prime Minister now telling the House that this document here that was presented to 23 mayors and iwi and says 'owners are the Canterbury Councils and Ngāi Tahu who are responsible for appointing members to the JGG,' is that not what it says?"…..
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/happy-correct-member-ardern-and-collins-clash-over-south-island-public-water-ownership
THREE SOUTH ISLAND MAYORS BACK IWI CO-GOVERNANCE ROLE IN NEW WATER ENTITY
South Island mayors are in support of Ngāi Tahu co-governing a new water entity.
The iwi has been discussing co-governance options with the Government as a safeguard against any attempts by future governments to privatise water assets…..
www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/125154913/three-south-island-mayors-back-iwi-cogovernance-role-in-new-water-entity
Collins brushed off Ngai Tahu's criticism on Tuesday, responding by singing the iwi's praise for not seeking co-ownership of water assets.
"I notice that Ngāi Tahu came out and said that they never asked for co-ownership of water. Well I just think that that shows Ngāi Tahu is far more connected to the feelings of most New Zealanders than the Government is," she said.
"I thought it was very telling that Ngāi Tahu said that they did not ask for co-ownership of all the water but that was clearly what the Government was offering……
www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/05/national-leader-judith-collins-sings-ngai-tahu-s-praise-after-the-iwi-corrects-her-on-water-ownership.html
'HAPPY TO CORRECT THE MEMBER' — ARDERN AND COLLINS CLASH OVER SOUTH ISLAND PUBLIC WATER OWNERSHIP
Today, Collins brought into the House a document she says the Department of Internal Affairs recently presented as the Government’s preferred option for water reform to 23 mayors and Ngāi Tahu.
"Why did the Department of Internal Affairs present as a preferred option to 23 South Island mayors and iwi a document proposing co-ownership of South Island drinking water," Collins asked Ardern while holding a document.
Collins pressed forward with her claim, again holding up the document while asking: "Is the Prime Minister now telling the House that this document here that was presented to 23 mayors and iwi and says 'owners are the Canterbury Councils and Ngāi Tahu who are responsible for appointing members to the JGG,' is that not what it says?"…..
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/happy-correct-member-ardern-and-collins-clash-over-south-island-public-water-ownership
THREE SOUTH ISLAND MAYORS BACK IWI CO-GOVERNANCE ROLE IN NEW WATER ENTITY
South Island mayors are in support of Ngāi Tahu co-governing a new water entity.
The iwi has been discussing co-governance options with the Government as a safeguard against any attempts by future governments to privatise water assets…..
www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/125154913/three-south-island-mayors-back-iwi-cogovernance-role-in-new-water-entity