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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 20, 2016 17:27:41 GMT 12
MĀORI COUNCIL SCRUTINISES WATER OWNERSHIPNew Zealand Māori Council representative Donna Hall says the management of water resources cannot progress until the issue of ownership has been addressed. This comes following the release of the government's freshwater reforms. New Zealand Māori Council representative Donna Hall questions the government's allocation of water rights following the release of the government's freshwater reforms. “Basically for everyone who gets that paper the New Zealand Māori Council sees the position like this. What the Government is doing is working out whose going to be the tenant of the house and what colour the walls are going to be painted and what a fair rental will be. But it hasnt asked itself who owns the house. That is the position that the council takes. There is a fundamental question to be asked about water and it needs to be answered,” says Māori Council lawyer, Donna Hall…. www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/maori-council-scrutinises-water-ownership
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