Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 24, 2023 5:16:42 GMT 12
CHRISTOPHER LUXON...VOWS TO MEET CLIMATE TARGETS, RESPECT TREATY CLAIMS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
National has been warned its plans to double renewable energy across the country must respect the rights of mana whenua with electricity companies profiteering off taonga - resources - originally taken off Māori by the Crown.
During a visit to Contact Energy’s geothermal Te Mihi Power Station near Taupō, party leader Christopher Luxon said doing so would be a “bottom line”.
“Hapu, iwi feel this was a resource, a taonga, taken off them some time ago which the Crown then offloaded to private enterprise.
“There is a mamae, deep-seated issue with that.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-2023-national-leader-christopher-luxon-brings-the-energy-to-taupo-vows-to-meet-climate-targets-respect-treaty-claims-in-renewable-energy-projects/J4BBCMXPLVC2HDAPWWH4BNPEA4/
National has been warned its plans to double renewable energy across the country must respect the rights of mana whenua with electricity companies profiteering off taonga - resources - originally taken off Māori by the Crown.
During a visit to Contact Energy’s geothermal Te Mihi Power Station near Taupō, party leader Christopher Luxon said doing so would be a “bottom line”.
“Hapu, iwi feel this was a resource, a taonga, taken off them some time ago which the Crown then offloaded to private enterprise.
“There is a mamae, deep-seated issue with that.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/election-2023-national-leader-christopher-luxon-brings-the-energy-to-taupo-vows-to-meet-climate-targets-respect-treaty-claims-in-renewable-energy-projects/J4BBCMXPLVC2HDAPWWH4BNPEA4/