Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 19, 2020 3:16:45 GMT 12
WEST COAST CONSERVATION BOARD TO RESUME MEETINGS AFTER RIFT WITH NGĀI TAHU
The West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board will hold its first formal meeting this year after a months-long stand-off with Poutini Ngāi Tahu.
But it has not met since December, when Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae chair Francois Tumahai, who holds a community seat on the board, accused it of disregarding mana whenua and setting conservation goals above the Treaty.
Dr Morfett was singled out for criticism last year by Tumahai, for allegedly not being keen to start meetings with karakia, or holding a board meeting at the marae.
The Ngāi Tahu members were angry the government had turned down a hydro power station planned for the Waitaha River and supported by iwi.
But the code also says members must give effect to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, be briefed about mana whenua, and knowledgeable about Treaty settlements that have implications for public conservation land.
Ngāi Tahu has numerous tourism concessions from DOC in the South Island.
The board chairman said he had been working on his reo Māori since the rift happened and now attended a weekly class in Hokitika......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/419330/west-coast-conservation-board-to-resume-meetings-after-rift-with-ngai-tahu
The West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board will hold its first formal meeting this year after a months-long stand-off with Poutini Ngāi Tahu.
But it has not met since December, when Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae chair Francois Tumahai, who holds a community seat on the board, accused it of disregarding mana whenua and setting conservation goals above the Treaty.
Dr Morfett was singled out for criticism last year by Tumahai, for allegedly not being keen to start meetings with karakia, or holding a board meeting at the marae.
The Ngāi Tahu members were angry the government had turned down a hydro power station planned for the Waitaha River and supported by iwi.
But the code also says members must give effect to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, be briefed about mana whenua, and knowledgeable about Treaty settlements that have implications for public conservation land.
Ngāi Tahu has numerous tourism concessions from DOC in the South Island.
The board chairman said he had been working on his reo Māori since the rift happened and now attended a weekly class in Hokitika......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/419330/west-coast-conservation-board-to-resume-meetings-after-rift-with-ngai-tahu