Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 30, 2020 3:31:46 GMT 12
IWI WANT GREATER FRESHWATER SAY
Waikato Tainui iwi say planned changes to the way lakes and rivers are managed under the Resource Management Act don’t reflect their status as co-managers of the Waikato River.
Waikato Tainui told a Parliamentary select committee they have not been consulted on the proposal and the panel make-up undermines the co-management principles that underpin their 2008 Treaty of Waitangi settlement.
“Waikato Tainui must have a co-management role in all planning processes that affect the Waikato River,” chief executive Donna Flavell said.
“The default statutory composition for freshwater hearings panels is inconsistent with the principle of co-management provided for in our 2008 settlement and Te Tiriti.”....
farmersweekly.co.nz/section/agribusiness/view/iwi-want-greater-freshwater-say
NGĀTI RANGITIHI CONCERNED ABOUT PLANS TO EXPAND PLANT
Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust (Te Mana), on behalf of Ngāti Rangitihi, has expressed concerns about the resource consents granted to Otakiri Springs bottling plant which could allow them to increase their take of groundwater for commercial purposes.
“It is clear that there is mounting resistance from New Zealanders to the current laws which allow large quantities of our freshwater to be sold off to offshore interests,” says Mr Comer.
“Adding to that, is the overarching issue regarding the negligible returns that Māori are receiving from those taking advantage of our Wai Māori,” says Mr Comer......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2001/S00142/ngati-rangitihi-concerned-about-plans-to-expand-plant.htm
Waikato Tainui iwi say planned changes to the way lakes and rivers are managed under the Resource Management Act don’t reflect their status as co-managers of the Waikato River.
Waikato Tainui told a Parliamentary select committee they have not been consulted on the proposal and the panel make-up undermines the co-management principles that underpin their 2008 Treaty of Waitangi settlement.
“Waikato Tainui must have a co-management role in all planning processes that affect the Waikato River,” chief executive Donna Flavell said.
“The default statutory composition for freshwater hearings panels is inconsistent with the principle of co-management provided for in our 2008 settlement and Te Tiriti.”....
farmersweekly.co.nz/section/agribusiness/view/iwi-want-greater-freshwater-say
NGĀTI RANGITIHI CONCERNED ABOUT PLANS TO EXPAND PLANT
Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust (Te Mana), on behalf of Ngāti Rangitihi, has expressed concerns about the resource consents granted to Otakiri Springs bottling plant which could allow them to increase their take of groundwater for commercial purposes.
“It is clear that there is mounting resistance from New Zealanders to the current laws which allow large quantities of our freshwater to be sold off to offshore interests,” says Mr Comer.
“Adding to that, is the overarching issue regarding the negligible returns that Māori are receiving from those taking advantage of our Wai Māori,” says Mr Comer......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2001/S00142/ngati-rangitihi-concerned-about-plans-to-expand-plant.htm