Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 26, 2016 17:52:21 GMT 12
OWNERSHIP QUESTION MUST COME BEFORE ALLOCATION POLICY
A lawyer for the New Zealand Maori Council says the Waitangi Tribunal is the only body that can give Maori a proper hearing over their water claims.
Donna Hall says the crown was asking for another year to develop policy on water allocation, including consulting further with the Freshwater iwi Leaders Group.
the hearing will also look at who has the right to exploit the geothermal fields under Maori-owned land..…
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTM0MjU=/Ownership-question-must-come-before-allocation-policy
A lawyer for the New Zealand Maori Council says the Waitangi Tribunal is the only body that can give Maori a proper hearing over their water claims.
Donna Hall says the crown was asking for another year to develop policy on water allocation, including consulting further with the Freshwater iwi Leaders Group.
the hearing will also look at who has the right to exploit the geothermal fields under Maori-owned land..…
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTM0MjU=/Ownership-question-must-come-before-allocation-policy