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DEMOCRACY ACTION Newsletter - July 2024
Would you like the good news or the bad news first?
Sorry, but let’s start with the bad news – the divisive policies we suffered under the last Labour government are being continued under the National-led Coalition. The parliamentary select committee considering the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill has supported Labour’s bill with minor amendments.
These amendments do not include the removal of the Treaty principles clause, despite the Government's pledge to repeal or replace all references to the Treaty principles in legislation.
What is more, even though the coalition partners agreed to defend the principle that all New Zealanders are equal before the law, with the same rights and obligations, THE LEGISLATION ALLOWS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF RACE-BASED CUSTOMARY FISHING IN THE 12 HIGH PROTECTION AREAS - WHILE BANNING EVERYONE ELSE.
The proposed customary fishing zones 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.
If you too are incensed about the plan to establish what are in effect iwi-only fishing reserves, please let the government know. For details, see ‘Iwi-only fishing areas given thumbs up’ below.....
Read the full Newsletter here > www.democracyaction.org.nz/july_2024
IWI-ONLY FISHING AREAS GIVEN THUMBS UP BY SELECT COMMITTEE
www.democracyaction.org.nz/iwi_only_fishing_areas_given_thumbs_up
THE WELCOME REINSTATEMENT OF A DEMOCRATIC RIGHT
www.democracyaction.org.nz/the_welcome_reinstatement_of_a_democratic_right
C’MON GOVERNMENT – GET A MOVE ON!
www.democracyaction.org.nz/c_mon_government_get_a_move_on
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ADVANCES POLITICAL AGENDA OF IWI CHAIRS FORUM
www.democracyaction.org.nz/hrc_advances_political_agenda_of_iwi_chairs_forum
Would you like the good news or the bad news first?
Sorry, but let’s start with the bad news – the divisive policies we suffered under the last Labour government are being continued under the National-led Coalition. The parliamentary select committee considering the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill has supported Labour’s bill with minor amendments.
These amendments do not include the removal of the Treaty principles clause, despite the Government's pledge to repeal or replace all references to the Treaty principles in legislation.
What is more, even though the coalition partners agreed to defend the principle that all New Zealanders are equal before the law, with the same rights and obligations, THE LEGISLATION ALLOWS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF RACE-BASED CUSTOMARY FISHING IN THE 12 HIGH PROTECTION AREAS - WHILE BANNING EVERYONE ELSE.
The proposed customary fishing zones 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.
If you too are incensed about the plan to establish what are in effect iwi-only fishing reserves, please let the government know. For details, see ‘Iwi-only fishing areas given thumbs up’ below.....
Read the full Newsletter here > www.democracyaction.org.nz/july_2024
IWI-ONLY FISHING AREAS GIVEN THUMBS UP BY SELECT COMMITTEE
www.democracyaction.org.nz/iwi_only_fishing_areas_given_thumbs_up
THE WELCOME REINSTATEMENT OF A DEMOCRATIC RIGHT
www.democracyaction.org.nz/the_welcome_reinstatement_of_a_democratic_right
C’MON GOVERNMENT – GET A MOVE ON!
www.democracyaction.org.nz/c_mon_government_get_a_move_on
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ADVANCES POLITICAL AGENDA OF IWI CHAIRS FORUM
www.democracyaction.org.nz/hrc_advances_political_agenda_of_iwi_chairs_forum