2 x Articles 30/7/21 - Nelson, Taupo

[Kiwi Frontline]

NELSON TASMAN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SEEKS STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH IWI

Iwi will be invited to nominate a representative to attend meetings of the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Emergency Group (CDEM).

Group members agreed to the move at a meeting this week.

The Nelson Tasman CDEM group is a partnership between Nelson City and Tasman District councils as well as key agencies including police, Fire and Emergency NZ, St John, Nelson Marlborough District Health Board and the Ministry of Social Development.

CDEM manager of emergency management Joe Kennedy said a partnership with iwi was sought at governance, strategic and operational levels........

www.stuff.co.nz/national/125872715/nelson-tasman-emergency-management-seeks-strong-partnership-with-iwi

[Kiwi Frontline]

TAUPO FEES OPEN DOORS TO IWI PARTNERSHIP

The chair of Ngāti Tūwharetoa Trust Board says the iwi is keen to form partnerships with commercial users of Lake Taupō.

The High Court has rules that as the owner of the bed of the lake and its tributaries Tūwharetoa has the right to charge for commercial use.

John Bishara says while some companies like Mercury Energy started paying fees once the lake bed was returned to the iwi in its 2007 settlement, other users resisted.

It's about our ability to get some economic return on behalf of the people of our iwi....

John Bishara says some users could now be changed back rates.....

www.waateanews.com/waateanews?story_id=Mjc5MDc