Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 11, 2020 4:23:04 GMT 12
RMA REFORM TOO RUSHED FOR NGAI TAHU
Ngāi Tahu has told parliament's environment select committee it needs to talk to the South Island iwi before pushing ahead with reform of the Resource Management Act.
Ngāi Tahu freshwater governance group co-chair Te Maire Tau says its takiwā includes 62 per cent of Aotearoa’s surface water resources and 81 per cent of total groundwater volume.
He says Ngāi Tahu retained rangatiratanga over the freshwaters of its takiwā and its treaty settlement committed the crown to a new age of co-operation with the iwi.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjM1NzA/Paakiwaha/RMA-reform-too-rushed-for-Ngai-Tahu
Ngāi Tahu has told parliament's environment select committee it needs to talk to the South Island iwi before pushing ahead with reform of the Resource Management Act.
Ngāi Tahu freshwater governance group co-chair Te Maire Tau says its takiwā includes 62 per cent of Aotearoa’s surface water resources and 81 per cent of total groundwater volume.
He says Ngāi Tahu retained rangatiratanga over the freshwaters of its takiwā and its treaty settlement committed the crown to a new age of co-operation with the iwi.....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjM1NzA/Paakiwaha/RMA-reform-too-rushed-for-Ngai-Tahu