Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 10, 2024 7:53:01 GMT 12
‘AT ALL COSTS’: NGĀI TAHU WILL PROTECT ITS RANGATIRATANGA FROM THE FAST-TRACK APPROVALS BILL
The Fast-track Approvals Bill will likely lead to “conflict and contestation at every turn” in Te Waipounamu if the Government doesn’t protect rangatiratanga or uphold environmental safeguards, the head of Ngāi Tahu says.
The bill - aimed at speeding up the decision making process over infrastructure and development projects that could have significant benefits to the nation - has sparked varied responses across the motu.
Environmentalists sharing grave concerns over the mechanisms for who makes the call on what projects will get the green light, whereas some developers have heralded the move as unchaining them from building a new future for Aotearoa.....
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350302274/all-costs-ngai-tahu-will-protect-its-rangatiratanga-fast-track-approvals-bill
The Fast-track Approvals Bill will likely lead to “conflict and contestation at every turn” in Te Waipounamu if the Government doesn’t protect rangatiratanga or uphold environmental safeguards, the head of Ngāi Tahu says.
The bill - aimed at speeding up the decision making process over infrastructure and development projects that could have significant benefits to the nation - has sparked varied responses across the motu.
Environmentalists sharing grave concerns over the mechanisms for who makes the call on what projects will get the green light, whereas some developers have heralded the move as unchaining them from building a new future for Aotearoa.....
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350302274/all-costs-ngai-tahu-will-protect-its-rangatiratanga-fast-track-approvals-bill