Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 11, 2016 12:24:22 GMT 12
Waikato Times 11/2/16
CHANGES TO RMA
Dr Nick Smith qualifies the changes to the RMA: ‘‘The bill is a compromise with the Maori Party and they have strongly advocated for better processes for iwi to be involved in council plan-making. Councils will need to engage with local iwi on how they will involve them in their resource management processes. The objective is to ensure iwi are consulted on issues that are important to them.’’
Specifically, he added: ‘‘There were eight changes that were in the proposals that were put up in 2013 that were not in the bill as a consequence of their advocacy.’’
Maori Party’s press release – they explain that they ‘‘worked with Iwi Leaders’ Group to negotiate changes to the proposed bill … that will require councils to engage with iwi on how to better include them in resource management. Iwi Participation Agreements will require councils to engage with iwi during their planning processes to ensure they are involved in resource management decisions at the front end."
The changes look more like a sell-out. This is just the starting point. The spokesperson for the Iwi Leaders Group, Rahui Papa said of the bill, that it was "a positive first step in advancing our objectives of better environmental outcomes and improving Maori participation in resource management processes." Note the words "first step". Iwi really want much, much more ... frightening.
G K
Rototuna
FOUNDING DOCUMENT
Is the Treaty of Waitangi our founding document? New Zealand was proclaimed a British colony a month earlier in Sydney. When Hobson came to New Zealand on February 1, 1840, it was not the Treaty he read out, but the proclamation of sovereignty. He did not have a treaty. That was concocted on the spot by locals. Hobson had been instructed to obtain the natives’ consent but only after the proclamation which carried the weight of British law. The proclamation was the main thing – the Treaty was an afterthought, dreamed up on the spur of the moment.
Some 600 chiefs put their mark to the Treaty (48 actually signed their name) but none in the South Island, because the British said it had been claimed by Cook in 1769 and that was sufficient. Cook also planted the flag in the North Island, too -the most well known at Mercury Bay. It seems perhaps even the proclamation was unnecessary.
The Treaty was not taken everywhere in New Zealand. Isolated areas were too remote to venture, but the governor considered Maori acceptance had been sufficiently canvassed to declare sovereignty a fait accompli. In the 1863 insurrection, Waikato rebels claimed they had never signed the Treaty. In fact, 44 Waikato chiefs had signed, making Waikato's legitimate Kiwi citizens for all time.
M L
Hamilton
Northland Age 11/2/16
DECISION'S MADE
Our government says no one owns the water, yet is planning to pass the buck so that local councils give control of our fresh water to part-Maori tribalists, i.e. special rights based on diluted, racist genes.
Under the Tiriti o Waitangi, every New Zealand citizen has the same rights. That includes access to fresh water. What may be done is the government will invite the public to make submissions about giving iwi fresh water rights over all New Zealanders, via local councils, i.e. It will appear as if the public are being given a chance to have a say. But make no mistake: the decision has already been made. The submission process will be a farce that will allow the racist National government to assert that it has consulted widely. But the racist Maori Party has made it clear: if they don't get their way —control of New Zealand's fresh water—that unabashed and thoroughly racist party will withdraw its support for the Resource Management Amendment Bill.
Article two of the Treaty says: The Queen confirms and guarantees to the chiefs and tribes and all the people of New Zealand the possession of their lands, dwellings and all their property. Nowhere does it mention, rivers, lakes, seabed or foreshore. These became the commons — the property of the Crown, held in trust for all the people of New Zealand.
Something that cannot nor should not have its control given away to one racist group. New Zealand should have one law for all.
I B
Wanganui
CHANGES TO RMA
Dr Nick Smith qualifies the changes to the RMA: ‘‘The bill is a compromise with the Maori Party and they have strongly advocated for better processes for iwi to be involved in council plan-making. Councils will need to engage with local iwi on how they will involve them in their resource management processes. The objective is to ensure iwi are consulted on issues that are important to them.’’
Specifically, he added: ‘‘There were eight changes that were in the proposals that were put up in 2013 that were not in the bill as a consequence of their advocacy.’’
Maori Party’s press release – they explain that they ‘‘worked with Iwi Leaders’ Group to negotiate changes to the proposed bill … that will require councils to engage with iwi on how to better include them in resource management. Iwi Participation Agreements will require councils to engage with iwi during their planning processes to ensure they are involved in resource management decisions at the front end."
The changes look more like a sell-out. This is just the starting point. The spokesperson for the Iwi Leaders Group, Rahui Papa said of the bill, that it was "a positive first step in advancing our objectives of better environmental outcomes and improving Maori participation in resource management processes." Note the words "first step". Iwi really want much, much more ... frightening.
G K
Rototuna
FOUNDING DOCUMENT
Is the Treaty of Waitangi our founding document? New Zealand was proclaimed a British colony a month earlier in Sydney. When Hobson came to New Zealand on February 1, 1840, it was not the Treaty he read out, but the proclamation of sovereignty. He did not have a treaty. That was concocted on the spot by locals. Hobson had been instructed to obtain the natives’ consent but only after the proclamation which carried the weight of British law. The proclamation was the main thing – the Treaty was an afterthought, dreamed up on the spur of the moment.
Some 600 chiefs put their mark to the Treaty (48 actually signed their name) but none in the South Island, because the British said it had been claimed by Cook in 1769 and that was sufficient. Cook also planted the flag in the North Island, too -the most well known at Mercury Bay. It seems perhaps even the proclamation was unnecessary.
The Treaty was not taken everywhere in New Zealand. Isolated areas were too remote to venture, but the governor considered Maori acceptance had been sufficiently canvassed to declare sovereignty a fait accompli. In the 1863 insurrection, Waikato rebels claimed they had never signed the Treaty. In fact, 44 Waikato chiefs had signed, making Waikato's legitimate Kiwi citizens for all time.
M L
Hamilton
Northland Age 11/2/16
DECISION'S MADE
Our government says no one owns the water, yet is planning to pass the buck so that local councils give control of our fresh water to part-Maori tribalists, i.e. special rights based on diluted, racist genes.
Under the Tiriti o Waitangi, every New Zealand citizen has the same rights. That includes access to fresh water. What may be done is the government will invite the public to make submissions about giving iwi fresh water rights over all New Zealanders, via local councils, i.e. It will appear as if the public are being given a chance to have a say. But make no mistake: the decision has already been made. The submission process will be a farce that will allow the racist National government to assert that it has consulted widely. But the racist Maori Party has made it clear: if they don't get their way —control of New Zealand's fresh water—that unabashed and thoroughly racist party will withdraw its support for the Resource Management Amendment Bill.
Article two of the Treaty says: The Queen confirms and guarantees to the chiefs and tribes and all the people of New Zealand the possession of their lands, dwellings and all their property. Nowhere does it mention, rivers, lakes, seabed or foreshore. These became the commons — the property of the Crown, held in trust for all the people of New Zealand.
Something that cannot nor should not have its control given away to one racist group. New Zealand should have one law for all.
I B
Wanganui