Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 19, 2016 17:44:59 GMT 12
MĀORI HAVE NO GREATER INTEREST IN WATER – LABOUR
There is no basis to the claim Māori have a stronger interest in water than any other group, says Labour's environment spokesman David Parker.
He told Nine to Noon he personally rejected the notion that Māori have a greater environmental interest than other groups.
"We reject the idea that Māori have a property interest which trumps everyone else's in all of our fresh water in New Zealand.
"We also reject the notion that Māori don't have an interest in the future of our water.
"But I do accept that Māori involvement in the management of our water, including through the land and water forum, has actually taken New Zealand forward towards addressing some of the water quality issues."
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/304199/maori-have-no-greater-interest-in-water-labour
There is no basis to the claim Māori have a stronger interest in water than any other group, says Labour's environment spokesman David Parker.
He told Nine to Noon he personally rejected the notion that Māori have a greater environmental interest than other groups.
"We reject the idea that Māori have a property interest which trumps everyone else's in all of our fresh water in New Zealand.
"We also reject the notion that Māori don't have an interest in the future of our water.
"But I do accept that Māori involvement in the management of our water, including through the land and water forum, has actually taken New Zealand forward towards addressing some of the water quality issues."
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/304199/maori-have-no-greater-interest-in-water-labour