Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 17, 2023 5:33:02 GMT 12
RONGOĀ BILL DENIES FULL RANGATIRATANGA
A leading rongoā Māori practitioner is accusing the Government of circumventing the Crown’s treaty obligations with its proposed changes to the Therapeutic Products Bill.
Donna Kerridge says what’s proposed falls far short of the rangatiratanga discussed in the WAI 262 claim on indigenous fauna and flora, including rongoa.
“Essentially, the crown has graciously conceded that so long as Maori limit rongoa to a cottage industry they will allow it. Should we show signs of or attempt any serious commercial potential, the crown retains the right to set the rules,” Ms Kerridge says....
waateanews.com/2023/06/16/rongoa-bill-denies-full-rangatiratanga/
A leading rongoā Māori practitioner is accusing the Government of circumventing the Crown’s treaty obligations with its proposed changes to the Therapeutic Products Bill.
Donna Kerridge says what’s proposed falls far short of the rangatiratanga discussed in the WAI 262 claim on indigenous fauna and flora, including rongoa.
“Essentially, the crown has graciously conceded that so long as Maori limit rongoa to a cottage industry they will allow it. Should we show signs of or attempt any serious commercial potential, the crown retains the right to set the rules,” Ms Kerridge says....
waateanews.com/2023/06/16/rongoa-bill-denies-full-rangatiratanga/