Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 28, 2016 17:41:27 GMT 12
Māori Party threatens to 'walk away' from RMA
The Māori Party is warning it will withdraw its support for proposed changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) if the government backtracks on its promises.
Last year, the party agreed to support the government's bill if Māori were given more say over how resources were managed.
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said on Tuesday the government's concessions to the Māori Party were racist and should be thrown out.
Mr Peters argued the bill in its current form would take the country down a separatism track.
He singled out a clause in the bill that would require councils to hold discussions and form agreements with local iwi on the management of natural resources, including in freshwater management plans.
He said he would move amendments to remove that clause, and any references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, from the final legislation.
When asked if he would consider that, Prime Minister John Key did not rule it out......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/295105/maori-party-threatens-to-'walk-away'-from-rma
The Māori Party is warning it will withdraw its support for proposed changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) if the government backtracks on its promises.
Last year, the party agreed to support the government's bill if Māori were given more say over how resources were managed.
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said on Tuesday the government's concessions to the Māori Party were racist and should be thrown out.
Mr Peters argued the bill in its current form would take the country down a separatism track.
He singled out a clause in the bill that would require councils to hold discussions and form agreements with local iwi on the management of natural resources, including in freshwater management plans.
He said he would move amendments to remove that clause, and any references to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, from the final legislation.
When asked if he would consider that, Prime Minister John Key did not rule it out......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/295105/maori-party-threatens-to-'walk-away'-from-rma