Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 17, 2020 4:35:42 GMT 12
MĀORI PARTY HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS WITH PROPOSED RMA REFORM BILL
The Māori Party are raising serious concerns about the new COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-Track Consenting Bill) announced by the Government today.
“While the Māori Party acknowledges we must lift our economic opportunities we caution that progress should not compromise the environment or our rights as Te Tiriti partners,” said Māori Party Co-leader and Te Tai Hauāuru candidate Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.
“We are concerned that the fast-tracking significantly reduces the opportunity for hapū, iwi and our wider communities to have a say in the process. The State of the Environment Report highlighted the consequences of climate change and the environmental degradation and that the rights of hapū and iwi as partners to Te Tiriti should have utmost priority......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2006/S00157/maori-party-have-serious-concerns-with-proposed-rma-reform-bill.htm
The Māori Party are raising serious concerns about the new COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-Track Consenting Bill) announced by the Government today.
“While the Māori Party acknowledges we must lift our economic opportunities we caution that progress should not compromise the environment or our rights as Te Tiriti partners,” said Māori Party Co-leader and Te Tai Hauāuru candidate Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.
“We are concerned that the fast-tracking significantly reduces the opportunity for hapū, iwi and our wider communities to have a say in the process. The State of the Environment Report highlighted the consequences of climate change and the environmental degradation and that the rights of hapū and iwi as partners to Te Tiriti should have utmost priority......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2006/S00157/maori-party-have-serious-concerns-with-proposed-rma-reform-bill.htm