Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 6, 2024 4:42:05 GMT 12
RENEWABLE ENERGY OWNERSHIP SPAT BREWING BETWEEN MĀORI, CROWN
And Victoria University of Wellington materials engineer Chris Bumby said New Zealand could be sitting on a goldmine — olivine rock.
The mineral, which produces natural hydrogen, "underpins pretty much all of New Zealand", Bumby said.
"Surrounding that, of course, we've got areas that are hot and are wet so we have all the things that you would need to generate geological hydrogen."
"Sadly, the officials have acquainted me with the fact that they're not sure who owns this native hydrogen," Jones said.
Hydrogen is not included under the Crown Minerals Act and Māori are no stranger to laying ownership claims to resources, including water.
Jones argued that the rocks are "a native hydrogen".
"I certainly don't want any of the native hapū with their shapeless claims making it more difficult for overseas or local investors than it should be," he said.
Te Pati Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer disagreed, saying Māori have rights and interests to "absolutely every renewable energy".
But [Shane] Jones was adamant the olivine rock belonged to all.
"No hapū, no tribe and their interests should trump the need for New Zealand to have an economically efficient, clean source of energy," he said.....
www.1news.co.nz/2024/04/05/renewable-energy-ownership-spat-brewing-between-maori-crown/
And Victoria University of Wellington materials engineer Chris Bumby said New Zealand could be sitting on a goldmine — olivine rock.
The mineral, which produces natural hydrogen, "underpins pretty much all of New Zealand", Bumby said.
"Surrounding that, of course, we've got areas that are hot and are wet so we have all the things that you would need to generate geological hydrogen."
"Sadly, the officials have acquainted me with the fact that they're not sure who owns this native hydrogen," Jones said.
Hydrogen is not included under the Crown Minerals Act and Māori are no stranger to laying ownership claims to resources, including water.
Jones argued that the rocks are "a native hydrogen".
"I certainly don't want any of the native hapū with their shapeless claims making it more difficult for overseas or local investors than it should be," he said.
Te Pati Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer disagreed, saying Māori have rights and interests to "absolutely every renewable energy".
But [Shane] Jones was adamant the olivine rock belonged to all.
"No hapū, no tribe and their interests should trump the need for New Zealand to have an economically efficient, clean source of energy," he said.....
www.1news.co.nz/2024/04/05/renewable-energy-ownership-spat-brewing-between-maori-crown/