Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 2, 2024 11:12:20 GMT 12
IWI-ONLY FISHING AREAS GIVEN THUMBS UP BY SELECT COMMITTEE
The parliamentary select committee considering the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill has presented its report to the House of Representatives. Notably, it has ignored coalition agreement promises by endorsing provisions granting race-based customary fishing in High Protection Areas (HPAs).
The National Party, in its coalition agreement with NZ First, pledged to defend the principle of equality before the law for all New Zealanders. A commitment was made to not advance policies that seek to ascribe different rights and responsibilities to New Zealanders based on race or ancestry, and to repeal or replace all references to the Treaty principles in legislation. (Coalition Agreement National Party & New Zealand First, Nov 2023)
The bill fails in this regard.
Despite acknowledging the receipt of a substantial number of submissions from members of the public who consider it unfair to allow customary fishing in HPAs, the committee does not consider it necessary to change any provisions in the bill regarding non-commercial customary fishing.
Additionally, the committee is opposed to any modification of the specified protected areas outlined in the bill, despite receiving numerous requests for changes from submitters. It argues that the designated protection areas are the result of an extensive consultation period, adding that they believe the proposed areas to be both pragmatic and fair, and altering their designation or boundaries would upset this balance and require further consultation.
The proposed customary fishing reserves are not small discrete areas in front of marae, but relatively large areas of the Hauraki Gulf, including favoured fishing spots such the Mokohinau Islands and the Noises......
www.democracyaction.org.nz/iwi_only_fishing_areas_given_thumbs_up
The parliamentary select committee considering the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill has presented its report to the House of Representatives. Notably, it has ignored coalition agreement promises by endorsing provisions granting race-based customary fishing in High Protection Areas (HPAs).
The National Party, in its coalition agreement with NZ First, pledged to defend the principle of equality before the law for all New Zealanders. A commitment was made to not advance policies that seek to ascribe different rights and responsibilities to New Zealanders based on race or ancestry, and to repeal or replace all references to the Treaty principles in legislation. (Coalition Agreement National Party & New Zealand First, Nov 2023)
The bill fails in this regard.
Despite acknowledging the receipt of a substantial number of submissions from members of the public who consider it unfair to allow customary fishing in HPAs, the committee does not consider it necessary to change any provisions in the bill regarding non-commercial customary fishing.
Additionally, the committee is opposed to any modification of the specified protected areas outlined in the bill, despite receiving numerous requests for changes from submitters. It argues that the designated protection areas are the result of an extensive consultation period, adding that they believe the proposed areas to be both pragmatic and fair, and altering their designation or boundaries would upset this balance and require further consultation.
The proposed customary fishing reserves are not small discrete areas in front of marae, but relatively large areas of the Hauraki Gulf, including favoured fishing spots such the Mokohinau Islands and the Noises......
www.democracyaction.org.nz/iwi_only_fishing_areas_given_thumbs_up