Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 9, 2021 5:14:16 GMT 12
WEST COAST MAYORS CALL FOR HALT TO ALL SNA WORK IN WAKE OF FAR NORTH PROTESTS
West Coast mayors are calling for a halt to identifying significant natural areas (SNAs) on private land, after suggestions that the process could be paused in the Far North.
But since then there have been strong protests from Māori landowners in the Far North who had received council letters alerting them to potential SNAs on their land.
"Whatever approach they decide to take will apply to other areas as well ... it's not just about Māori land; I've talked to other mayors and it's been an issue nationwide."
But National Party list MP Maureen Pugh said it was an odd coincidence the Government appeared to be backing away from the SNA process in the Far North, following Māori protest, in the same week that Ngai Tahu had filed High Court action over the Government's plan to review stewardship land without involving any West Coasters.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/west-coast-mayors-call-for-halt-to-all-sna-work-in-wake-of-far-north-protests/WIPYSP4XQZ7JY37TQ465WJFK3U/
West Coast mayors are calling for a halt to identifying significant natural areas (SNAs) on private land, after suggestions that the process could be paused in the Far North.
But since then there have been strong protests from Māori landowners in the Far North who had received council letters alerting them to potential SNAs on their land.
"Whatever approach they decide to take will apply to other areas as well ... it's not just about Māori land; I've talked to other mayors and it's been an issue nationwide."
But National Party list MP Maureen Pugh said it was an odd coincidence the Government appeared to be backing away from the SNA process in the Far North, following Māori protest, in the same week that Ngai Tahu had filed High Court action over the Government's plan to review stewardship land without involving any West Coasters.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/west-coast-mayors-call-for-halt-to-all-sna-work-in-wake-of-far-north-protests/WIPYSP4XQZ7JY37TQ465WJFK3U/