Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 4, 2021 3:01:11 GMT 12
MĀORI VIEW FRONT AND CENTRE OF DRAFT LAW TO REPLACE RMA
Stronger recognition of Māori environmental views and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the first draft of the new resource management law is a step in the right direction but won't by itself create the change needed, a Whanganui iwi leader says.
Environment Minister David Parker released a consultation draft this week introducing the proposed Natural and Built Environments Act, which covers land use and environmental regulation to replace the Resource Management Act.
Māori views on the critical relationship between the natural environment, people and wellbeing are front and centre in the draft legislation.
The proposed law also requires decision-makers to "give effect to" the principles of the Treaty, an advancement on the outgoing RMA requirement to "take into account" those principles.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/maori-view-front-and-centre-of-draft-law-to-replace-rma/QEAUXFTMUKAKPRKNTNHGHUIM5U/
Stronger recognition of Māori environmental views and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the first draft of the new resource management law is a step in the right direction but won't by itself create the change needed, a Whanganui iwi leader says.
Environment Minister David Parker released a consultation draft this week introducing the proposed Natural and Built Environments Act, which covers land use and environmental regulation to replace the Resource Management Act.
Māori views on the critical relationship between the natural environment, people and wellbeing are front and centre in the draft legislation.
The proposed law also requires decision-makers to "give effect to" the principles of the Treaty, an advancement on the outgoing RMA requirement to "take into account" those principles.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/maori-view-front-and-centre-of-draft-law-to-replace-rma/QEAUXFTMUKAKPRKNTNHGHUIM5U/