Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 31, 2020 4:44:33 GMT 12
MĀORI PARTY URGES GOVT TO PROCEED WITH CAUTION ON SCRAPPING RMA
“We agree that the RMA needs reform, but this must be about strengthening environmental and Te Tiriti rights, not prioritising development at the cost of our rights,” said Māori Party Co-leader and Te Tai Hauāuru candidate Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.
“We welcome the proposal that legislation must ‘give effect to’ the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, instead of merely taking them into account, however this should go further – legislation should reference the articles of Te Tiriti, and processes must move beyond consultation to engagement and actual negotiation with mana whenua,” said Mrs Ngarewa-Packer.........
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2007/S00409/maori-party-urges-govt-to-proceed-with-caution-on-scrapping-rma.htm
“We agree that the RMA needs reform, but this must be about strengthening environmental and Te Tiriti rights, not prioritising development at the cost of our rights,” said Māori Party Co-leader and Te Tai Hauāuru candidate Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.
“We welcome the proposal that legislation must ‘give effect to’ the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, instead of merely taking them into account, however this should go further – legislation should reference the articles of Te Tiriti, and processes must move beyond consultation to engagement and actual negotiation with mana whenua,” said Mrs Ngarewa-Packer.........
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2007/S00409/maori-party-urges-govt-to-proceed-with-caution-on-scrapping-rma.htm