Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 13, 2016 16:28:00 GMT 12
'SPECIAL STATUS' IWI SEEKS DIRECT DIALOGUE ON WATER
AT yesterday’s hearing on the draft district freshwater plan iwi trustee Jody Wyllie made a plea for Gisborne District Council to dialogue directly with Rongowhakaata.
Mr Wyllie was speaking with fellow presenters Te Rina Whaanga and Murray Palmer, and said Rongowhakaata’s status as a Treaty partner should be recognised at the hearing.
They were not like other submitters at the hearing, they had special status and were partners with the Government.
He did not see why they had to jump through hoops and line up with LeaderBrand and other submitters. ....
gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/2508086-135/special-status-iwi-seeks-direct-dialogue
AT yesterday’s hearing on the draft district freshwater plan iwi trustee Jody Wyllie made a plea for Gisborne District Council to dialogue directly with Rongowhakaata.
Mr Wyllie was speaking with fellow presenters Te Rina Whaanga and Murray Palmer, and said Rongowhakaata’s status as a Treaty partner should be recognised at the hearing.
They were not like other submitters at the hearing, they had special status and were partners with the Government.
He did not see why they had to jump through hoops and line up with LeaderBrand and other submitters. ....
gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/2508086-135/special-status-iwi-seeks-direct-dialogue