Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 6, 2020 3:42:43 GMT 12
THE CROWN MUST ADDRESS RIGHTS AND INTERESTS IN FRESHWATER
Ngāi Tahu shares the view of Iwi Chairs that the government needs to progress engagement with iwi, hapū and whānau on their rights and interests in freshwater. Our waterways are in crisis, says Kaiwhakahaere Lisa Tumahai at Waitangi.
“At least 62% of Aotearoa’s surface water resources and 81% of total groundwater volume resides within the Ngāi Tahu takiwā (tribal area).”
“It’s in the interests of all New Zealanders for the government to invest in a process for meaningful engagement with its Treaty partner.
“We have strong partnerships with our communities and stakeholders in the Ngāi Tahu takiwā. We have an inherent right of rangatiratanga over freshwater and are working with our communities to advance this with pace.”....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2002/S00045/the-crown-must-address-rights-and-interests-in-freshwater.htm
WAIKATO-TAINUI CALLS GOVERNMENT TO ACCOUNT ON FRESHWATER
Waikato-Tainui leaders are calling on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s government to deal with the issue of iwi rights and interests in freshwater without further delay......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2002/S00046/waikato-tainui-calls-government-to-account-on-freshwater.htm
IWI CHAIRS UNITED ON FRESHWATER RIGHTS AND ISSUES
“The government must grasp the nettle of ownership – something that successive governments have put in the ‘too hard basket’,” Mrs Schaafhausen says.
“The Waitangi Tribunal has recognised the proprietary interests of Iwi and hapū in freshwater. We are prepared to take action to assert those rights but prefer to work with the government to resolve this issue.
“We maintain that ownership of our taonga – including freshwater – has never been ceded to the Crown. Nō tātau te wai. We own the water.”....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2002/S00044/iwi-chairs-united-on-freshwater-rights-and-issues.htm
PRIME MINISTER JACINDA ARDERN ASSURES IWI LEADERS OVER WATER AND LAND ISSUES
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has managed to smooth things over with iwi leaders, despite iwi concerns over a lack of influence in the government.
Ardern met with the National Iwi Chairs Forum today in Waitangi, where they agreed to work together to resolve concerns around state care, water, and Maori land.
"We all want to make sure that we have decent water that our lakes our rivers are swimmable. We also want to see underutilised land, as has been the case with Māori land, utilised - and so there's work there that we can do together."
Te Rarawa iwi leader Haami Piripi said the forum feels much more positive about its working relationship with the government.
I think this was one of the best meetings that we have had yet between ourselves and the government," he said......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/408934/prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-assures-iwi-leaders-over-water-and-land-issues
Ngāi Tahu shares the view of Iwi Chairs that the government needs to progress engagement with iwi, hapū and whānau on their rights and interests in freshwater. Our waterways are in crisis, says Kaiwhakahaere Lisa Tumahai at Waitangi.
“At least 62% of Aotearoa’s surface water resources and 81% of total groundwater volume resides within the Ngāi Tahu takiwā (tribal area).”
“It’s in the interests of all New Zealanders for the government to invest in a process for meaningful engagement with its Treaty partner.
“We have strong partnerships with our communities and stakeholders in the Ngāi Tahu takiwā. We have an inherent right of rangatiratanga over freshwater and are working with our communities to advance this with pace.”....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2002/S00045/the-crown-must-address-rights-and-interests-in-freshwater.htm
WAIKATO-TAINUI CALLS GOVERNMENT TO ACCOUNT ON FRESHWATER
Waikato-Tainui leaders are calling on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s government to deal with the issue of iwi rights and interests in freshwater without further delay......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2002/S00046/waikato-tainui-calls-government-to-account-on-freshwater.htm
IWI CHAIRS UNITED ON FRESHWATER RIGHTS AND ISSUES
“The government must grasp the nettle of ownership – something that successive governments have put in the ‘too hard basket’,” Mrs Schaafhausen says.
“The Waitangi Tribunal has recognised the proprietary interests of Iwi and hapū in freshwater. We are prepared to take action to assert those rights but prefer to work with the government to resolve this issue.
“We maintain that ownership of our taonga – including freshwater – has never been ceded to the Crown. Nō tātau te wai. We own the water.”....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2002/S00044/iwi-chairs-united-on-freshwater-rights-and-issues.htm
PRIME MINISTER JACINDA ARDERN ASSURES IWI LEADERS OVER WATER AND LAND ISSUES
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has managed to smooth things over with iwi leaders, despite iwi concerns over a lack of influence in the government.
Ardern met with the National Iwi Chairs Forum today in Waitangi, where they agreed to work together to resolve concerns around state care, water, and Maori land.
"We all want to make sure that we have decent water that our lakes our rivers are swimmable. We also want to see underutilised land, as has been the case with Māori land, utilised - and so there's work there that we can do together."
Te Rarawa iwi leader Haami Piripi said the forum feels much more positive about its working relationship with the government.
I think this was one of the best meetings that we have had yet between ourselves and the government," he said......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/408934/prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-assures-iwi-leaders-over-water-and-land-issues