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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 5, 2018 19:26:02 GMT 12
KAHUI WAI MĀORI GROUP TO WORK ON FRESHWATERThe Government is establishing a new group to broaden the conversation with Māori on freshwater. Environment Minister David Parker today briefed the Iwi Chairs Forum meeting on plans to establish the group, to be known as Kahui Wai Māori – the Māori Freshwater Forum. “Freshwater is a taonga of huge significance for Maori and all New Zealanders. “As we take the next steps towards this goal, we want to widen our engagement with Māori.” David Parker said Ministers acknowledged the valuable contribution by the Iwi Leaders Group to the debate on water in recent years. “We now want to include more voices, from different areas of Māoridom.”.... www.beehive.govt.nz/release/kahui-wai-m%C4%81ori-group-work-freshwaterNEW MĀORI GROUP TO ENGAGE ON FRESHWATER ISSUESMaanu Paul says freshwater is a taonga of huge significance for us all. And he's critical of the Government's decision to set up a new advisory body for freshwater. “Personally, the Government has hijacked our scheme and have said that they have the authority to say which Māori can stand. My answer to that is no, they don't have the authority we do”. “We, as in Māori and hapū, have our own people. Like we have said to the Tribunal, establish our own committee that communicates with the government on how the policies and laws are set down for freshwater,” says Paul. Sir Toby (Curtis) warns the issue pertaining to Māori ownership of water will not be solved overnight. “We have more of a connection to water than anyone”..... www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/new-maori-group-engage-on-freshwater-issues
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