Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 3, 2023 16:29:29 GMT 12
ACT LAUNCHES ENERGY PROPOSAL, PLANS TO REMOVE TE MANA O TE WAI
The ACT party says removing tangata whenua from freshwater management would speed up the consent process, and make it cheaper for ratepayers.
The party announced its energy policy today in Auckland, and aims to overturn the ban on oil and gas exploration, set up rules to help capture carbon and make it easier to get permission for offshore wind projects.
The policy would also dump the Lake Onslow project and remove Te Mana o te Wai, which prioritises the health of freshwater, from resource consenting.
ACT Leader David Seymour said the removal of Te Mana o te Wai would make the process simpler by getting rid of unclear spiritual ideas.
"We do not believe that Te Mana o te Wai improves the environment," he said.
"All people can be consulted on the environment, Te Mana o te Wai is frankly a political rather than a pragmatic approach to consenting."....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/497169/act-launches-energy-proposal-plans-to-remove-te-mana-o-te-wai
The ACT party says removing tangata whenua from freshwater management would speed up the consent process, and make it cheaper for ratepayers.
The party announced its energy policy today in Auckland, and aims to overturn the ban on oil and gas exploration, set up rules to help capture carbon and make it easier to get permission for offshore wind projects.
The policy would also dump the Lake Onslow project and remove Te Mana o te Wai, which prioritises the health of freshwater, from resource consenting.
ACT Leader David Seymour said the removal of Te Mana o te Wai would make the process simpler by getting rid of unclear spiritual ideas.
"We do not believe that Te Mana o te Wai improves the environment," he said.
"All people can be consulted on the environment, Te Mana o te Wai is frankly a political rather than a pragmatic approach to consenting."....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/497169/act-launches-energy-proposal-plans-to-remove-te-mana-o-te-wai