Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 4, 2019 5:44:06 GMT 12
Herald on Sunday 4/8/19
HUGE CHANGE — IWI NO LONGER ARE MAORIDOM’S VOICE ON LAND
In respect to the Ihumatao dispute, it seems to me that Winston Peters and Shane Jones are the only ones speaking common sense. Government has a responsibility to protect lawful property rights and in this regard Fletcher's legitimate ownership of the land is absolutely unchallengeable in NZ law.
What we are witnessing is potentially a quite significant change to the way Maoridom has historically operated. In this case iwi are no longer the spokespeople for their land, with other people demonstrating their disagreement with the iwi view.
In the absence of overt Government support for their lawful ownership, Fletcher should simply walk away from its proposed development. They can retain the land or sell it if there is a willing buyer somewhere.
The protesters and iwi can then sit back and look at one another for as long as they feel inclined.
PHIL CHITTY, Albany
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HUGE CHANGE — IWI NO LONGER ARE MAORIDOM’S VOICE ON LAND
In respect to the Ihumatao dispute, it seems to me that Winston Peters and Shane Jones are the only ones speaking common sense. Government has a responsibility to protect lawful property rights and in this regard Fletcher's legitimate ownership of the land is absolutely unchallengeable in NZ law.
What we are witnessing is potentially a quite significant change to the way Maoridom has historically operated. In this case iwi are no longer the spokespeople for their land, with other people demonstrating their disagreement with the iwi view.
In the absence of overt Government support for their lawful ownership, Fletcher should simply walk away from its proposed development. They can retain the land or sell it if there is a willing buyer somewhere.
The protesters and iwi can then sit back and look at one another for as long as they feel inclined.
PHIL CHITTY, Albany
sites.google.com/site/kiwifrontline/letters-submitted-to-newspapers