Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 28, 2019 16:01:04 GMT 12
NZ MAORI COUNCIL WARNS GREENS MINISTER THAT LAND SALES TO OFFSHORE COMPANIES NOT ON
The New Zealand Maori Council has once again questioned the Minister involved in approving another deal that has seen a foreign owned company being able to purchase 20,000 acres of land to convert into forestry. Matthew Tukaki, Executive Director of Council, said that the move should concern all New Zealanders, not just Maori:
Tukaki and the Maori Council have previously stated that there needs to be a fundamental overhaul of the Overseas Investment Office and that includes the process around Ministerial decision making. It also includes more focus on Iwi engagement wherever the land is located:
“Iwi and local Maori should never be excluded from the decision making process.” Tukaki said....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1910/S00290/nz-maori-council-warns-greens-minister.htm
The New Zealand Maori Council has once again questioned the Minister involved in approving another deal that has seen a foreign owned company being able to purchase 20,000 acres of land to convert into forestry. Matthew Tukaki, Executive Director of Council, said that the move should concern all New Zealanders, not just Maori:
Tukaki and the Maori Council have previously stated that there needs to be a fundamental overhaul of the Overseas Investment Office and that includes the process around Ministerial decision making. It also includes more focus on Iwi engagement wherever the land is located:
“Iwi and local Maori should never be excluded from the decision making process.” Tukaki said....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1910/S00290/nz-maori-council-warns-greens-minister.htm