Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 3, 2016 17:23:15 GMT 12
MINISTER 'DISAPPOINTED' IN LAW SUIT, MAORI LAY OUT CONCERNS ON KERMADEC OCEAN SANCTUARY BILL
A select committee listened to arguments from iwi against the establishment of the marine protected area. Iwi have said the sanctuary would extinguish Maori fishing rights.
"I'm disappointed that these matters are appearing before the courts and my door remains wide open to discussions," Smith said.
However, he would not divulge what solutions he would offer, preferring to tell iwi "face to face".
Although Smith said he was open to finding "a way through some of the challenges", he was committed to the sanctuary. ….
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/80666405/minister-disappointed-in-law-suit-maori-lay-out-concerns-on-kermadec-ocean-sanctuary-bill
A select committee listened to arguments from iwi against the establishment of the marine protected area. Iwi have said the sanctuary would extinguish Maori fishing rights.
"I'm disappointed that these matters are appearing before the courts and my door remains wide open to discussions," Smith said.
However, he would not divulge what solutions he would offer, preferring to tell iwi "face to face".
Although Smith said he was open to finding "a way through some of the challenges", he was committed to the sanctuary. ….
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/80666405/minister-disappointed-in-law-suit-maori-lay-out-concerns-on-kermadec-ocean-sanctuary-bill