Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 8, 2023 4:56:37 GMT 12
MĀORI BID TO FORCE CO-GOVERNANCE ON FORESTRY REFORMS, BLOCKED AT HIGH COURT
Te Taumata, a trade group representing forestry, among other businesses had sought an interim order to prevent the crown announcing reforms to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), claiming that the government had failed to fulfil its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and engage meaningfully with Māori, in-line with responsibilities around co-governance.
At issue are reforms Te Taumata Chair Chris Insley says could cost Māori forestry upwards of $10 billion.
Māori own some 48% of commercially planted forests, which is expected to increase with additional treaty settlements.....
www.teaomaori.news/maori-bid-force-co-governance-on-forestry-reforms-blocked-high-court
Te Taumata, a trade group representing forestry, among other businesses had sought an interim order to prevent the crown announcing reforms to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), claiming that the government had failed to fulfil its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and engage meaningfully with Māori, in-line with responsibilities around co-governance.
At issue are reforms Te Taumata Chair Chris Insley says could cost Māori forestry upwards of $10 billion.
Māori own some 48% of commercially planted forests, which is expected to increase with additional treaty settlements.....
www.teaomaori.news/maori-bid-force-co-governance-on-forestry-reforms-blocked-high-court