Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 28, 2018 17:16:52 GMT 12
IWI SAYS UNFAIR LAND DEAL LOCKS THEM INTO FORESTRY
A Nelson-based iwi says it has to keep growing pine forests in the Maitai Valley near Nelson, even though it wants some of the land for other things.
Ngāti Koata said a recent decision by the Nelson City Council to cut some of its forestry operations has highlighted a long-standing concern among iwi about being locked into onerous land deals.
The iwi - one of eight iwi in Te Tau Ihu (top of the South Island), said it had to keep planting and harvesting pine trees, or pay millions of dollars in lost carbon credits.....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358314/iwi-says-unfair-land-deal-locks-them-into-forestry
A Nelson-based iwi says it has to keep growing pine forests in the Maitai Valley near Nelson, even though it wants some of the land for other things.
Ngāti Koata said a recent decision by the Nelson City Council to cut some of its forestry operations has highlighted a long-standing concern among iwi about being locked into onerous land deals.
The iwi - one of eight iwi in Te Tau Ihu (top of the South Island), said it had to keep planting and harvesting pine trees, or pay millions of dollars in lost carbon credits.....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/358314/iwi-says-unfair-land-deal-locks-them-into-forestry