Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 23, 2017 18:01:03 GMT 12
NO IWI REPRESENTATION ON EDGECUMBE'S FLOOD REVIEW PANEL
The three-piece independent panel responsible for the review into last month’s flood of Edgecumbe will be void of iwi representation. Panel Chair Sir Michael Cullen says this is due to a conflict of interest.
Independent Review Panel chairman Sir Michael Cullen says, “If anybody from the river forum was on the panel they’re immediately conflicted because being a committee of the Bay Of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC), we are actually reviewing the actions of the regional council and the recommendations will be to the council. But nevertheless, I am going to make sure we get very very strong input from iwi.".....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/no-iwi-representation-on-edgecumbes-flood-review-panel
The three-piece independent panel responsible for the review into last month’s flood of Edgecumbe will be void of iwi representation. Panel Chair Sir Michael Cullen says this is due to a conflict of interest.
Independent Review Panel chairman Sir Michael Cullen says, “If anybody from the river forum was on the panel they’re immediately conflicted because being a committee of the Bay Of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC), we are actually reviewing the actions of the regional council and the recommendations will be to the council. But nevertheless, I am going to make sure we get very very strong input from iwi.".....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/no-iwi-representation-on-edgecumbes-flood-review-panel