Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 23, 2017 6:32:27 GMT 12
CHARGING FOR WATER
When Labour was in Government, their fresh water reforms created the impression amongst tribal leaders that the privatisation of water rights was being planned, and they considered that if such a property right was created, they had a claim to it under the Treaty.
This was the approach iwi had taken to successfully gain a $170 million settlement of quota, fishing company shares, and cash, when fishing quotas were created in 1986 as a property right. With the Ministry for the Environment estimating that fresh water is worth $35 billion a year to New Zealand, iwi have identified water as a huge windfall opportunity.
Labour, however, refused the advances of iwi leaders and upheld the strong position taken by successive New Zealand governments, that water is not owned, but is controlled and managed by the Crown on behalf of ALL New Zealanders.
It is worth reiterating that IF ANY PRICE IS PUT ON WATER, MASSIVE TREATY CLAIMS WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE TRIGGERED – that will include compensation for past losses of revenue and royalties for the future use of fresh water.
In light of the fact that EVERYONE CALLING FOR A PRICE ON FRESH WATER EXPORTS IS THEREFORE PLAYING INTO THE HANDS OF THE MAORI SOVEREIGNTY MOVEMENT, let’s examine how valid the concerns that are being raised really are......
Read Dr Muriel Newman’s latest disturbing NZCPR newsletter here > www.nzcpr.com/charging-for-water/#more-21950
When Labour was in Government, their fresh water reforms created the impression amongst tribal leaders that the privatisation of water rights was being planned, and they considered that if such a property right was created, they had a claim to it under the Treaty.
This was the approach iwi had taken to successfully gain a $170 million settlement of quota, fishing company shares, and cash, when fishing quotas were created in 1986 as a property right. With the Ministry for the Environment estimating that fresh water is worth $35 billion a year to New Zealand, iwi have identified water as a huge windfall opportunity.
Labour, however, refused the advances of iwi leaders and upheld the strong position taken by successive New Zealand governments, that water is not owned, but is controlled and managed by the Crown on behalf of ALL New Zealanders.
It is worth reiterating that IF ANY PRICE IS PUT ON WATER, MASSIVE TREATY CLAIMS WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE TRIGGERED – that will include compensation for past losses of revenue and royalties for the future use of fresh water.
In light of the fact that EVERYONE CALLING FOR A PRICE ON FRESH WATER EXPORTS IS THEREFORE PLAYING INTO THE HANDS OF THE MAORI SOVEREIGNTY MOVEMENT, let’s examine how valid the concerns that are being raised really are......
Read Dr Muriel Newman’s latest disturbing NZCPR newsletter here > www.nzcpr.com/charging-for-water/#more-21950