Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 23, 2021 4:45:26 GMT 12
CONCERNS OVER WATER REFORMS IN TARANAKI: IWI ARE GUARDIANS, COMMITTEE TOLD
Iwi are the guardians of their water, and there are concerns any national amalgamation of water services would be out of step with that responsibility, a New Plymouth District Councillor has said.
Currently councils run the majority of the drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems across New Zealand, but the government is looking at options to tie it all together.
“What I look at is that when it comes to our taonga, our water, we're the kaitiaki – we’re the guardians of our water,” councillor Dinnie Moeahu said.
“We're the guardians of our taonga. And that's how it should be.”....
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/125524575/concerns-over-water-reforms-in-taranaki-iwi-are-guardians-committee-told
Iwi are the guardians of their water, and there are concerns any national amalgamation of water services would be out of step with that responsibility, a New Plymouth District Councillor has said.
Currently councils run the majority of the drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems across New Zealand, but the government is looking at options to tie it all together.
“What I look at is that when it comes to our taonga, our water, we're the kaitiaki – we’re the guardians of our water,” councillor Dinnie Moeahu said.
“We're the guardians of our taonga. And that's how it should be.”....
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/125524575/concerns-over-water-reforms-in-taranaki-iwi-are-guardians-committee-told