Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 1, 2023 4:29:53 GMT 12
ACT FIRES UP OVER LABOUR REFUSAL TO DEFINE MĀTAURANGA MĀORI IN RMA REPLACEMENT LEGISLATION
Government MPs have voted down an Act plan to define mātauranga Māori in upcoming legislation, during a fiery exchange at the environment select committee.
MPs from Labour and the Greens voted against a proposal by Act MP Simon Court, which aimed to incorporate a definition of mātauranga Māori in the Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE bill), one of the key bills designed to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA).
“Mātauranga Māori is a central element of the NBE bill. It is something councils must take account of when considering development proposals but how do you take account of something when you don’t know what it means?” Court, the party’s environment spokesperson, said on Tuesday.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/act-fires-up-over-labour-refusal-to-define-matauranga-maori-in-rma-replacement-legislation/UC6T6LUYCJHMPFLYQMFJBJ35YQ/
Government MPs have voted down an Act plan to define mātauranga Māori in upcoming legislation, during a fiery exchange at the environment select committee.
MPs from Labour and the Greens voted against a proposal by Act MP Simon Court, which aimed to incorporate a definition of mātauranga Māori in the Natural and Built Environment Bill (NBE bill), one of the key bills designed to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA).
“Mātauranga Māori is a central element of the NBE bill. It is something councils must take account of when considering development proposals but how do you take account of something when you don’t know what it means?” Court, the party’s environment spokesperson, said on Tuesday.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/act-fires-up-over-labour-refusal-to-define-matauranga-maori-in-rma-replacement-legislation/UC6T6LUYCJHMPFLYQMFJBJ35YQ/