Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 22, 2024 9:11:43 GMT 12
DEMOCRACY ACTION - Newsletter - May 2024
Even with the change of government, the fight for democratic governance and equality of citizenship continues unabated.
New Zealand is still faced with a determined push for significant political change which involves devolving power to unelected 'iwi/Māori'.
This includes the management of our fisheries. Five iwi are currently involved in the Pou Rahui Research Project at Waikato University, which aims to increase political representation and the empowerment of iwi through changes to marine legislation.
This includes enhancing iwi capability in implementing and managing rāhui, allowing for iwi-led decision-making based on Māori knowledge and science.
The project also aims to assert iwi control over “our taonga species”.
A request from iwi for the extension of three temporary fishery closures in the Hauraki Gulf, and one on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula is a step on the way to this goal.
Advocating for a ban on seafood gathering is one thing, using this as a means to gain political power and control is an entirely different matter......
Read on here > www.democracyaction.org.nz/may_2024
HAURAKI GULF FISHERY CLOSURES SET TO EXTEND
www.democracyaction.org.nz/hauraki_gulf_fishery_closures_set_to_extend
THE GREAT TREE MASSACRE
www.democracyaction.org.nz/the_great_tree_massacre
Even with the change of government, the fight for democratic governance and equality of citizenship continues unabated.
New Zealand is still faced with a determined push for significant political change which involves devolving power to unelected 'iwi/Māori'.
This includes the management of our fisheries. Five iwi are currently involved in the Pou Rahui Research Project at Waikato University, which aims to increase political representation and the empowerment of iwi through changes to marine legislation.
This includes enhancing iwi capability in implementing and managing rāhui, allowing for iwi-led decision-making based on Māori knowledge and science.
The project also aims to assert iwi control over “our taonga species”.
A request from iwi for the extension of three temporary fishery closures in the Hauraki Gulf, and one on the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula is a step on the way to this goal.
Advocating for a ban on seafood gathering is one thing, using this as a means to gain political power and control is an entirely different matter......
Read on here > www.democracyaction.org.nz/may_2024
HAURAKI GULF FISHERY CLOSURES SET TO EXTEND
www.democracyaction.org.nz/hauraki_gulf_fishery_closures_set_to_extend
THE GREAT TREE MASSACRE
www.democracyaction.org.nz/the_great_tree_massacre