Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 21, 2021 3:20:40 GMT 12
NOT STRONG ENOUGH, IWI SAY OVER COUNCIL'S NEW 'ECOLOGICAL' DESIGNATION
Iwi north of Auckland to the Bay of Islands are banding together to support an appeal by Forest & Bird against the Northland Regional Council (NRC) Regional Plan which is adopting 'significant ecological areas' (SEAs).
The move follows widespread protests throughout Northland last month against similar designations on Māori land.
SEAs are determined under the Resource Management Act and give councils control over designated areas, including fishing regulations with the aim of retaining indigenous species......
www.teaomaori.news/not-strong-enough-iwi-say-over-councils-new-ecological-designation
Iwi north of Auckland to the Bay of Islands are banding together to support an appeal by Forest & Bird against the Northland Regional Council (NRC) Regional Plan which is adopting 'significant ecological areas' (SEAs).
The move follows widespread protests throughout Northland last month against similar designations on Māori land.
SEAs are determined under the Resource Management Act and give councils control over designated areas, including fishing regulations with the aim of retaining indigenous species......
www.teaomaori.news/not-strong-enough-iwi-say-over-councils-new-ecological-designation