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Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group welcomes changes to the RMA
Saturday, 25 March 2017, 12:34 pm | Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group
The Freshwater and Natural Resources Iwi Leaders Groups supports the gains that the Maori Party has achieved to amend the Resource Management Act this week. Selwyn Parata, Chair of the Natural Resources Iwi Leaders group says “The Maori Party ... More >>
Clean Water Document an improvement, long way to go
Friday, 24 February 2017, 10:17 am | Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group
Freshwater Iwi Leaders say Clean Water Document an improvement, but there is still a long way to go. More >>
Iwi Leaders Group supports Māori Party on RMA
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 1:56 pm | Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group
The Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group welcomes the Mana Whakahono-a-Rohe amendments secured by the Māori Party to the Resource Management Act (RMA), saying they enhance mechanisms for tangata whenua participation in the management of natural resources. More >>
Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group welcomes introduction of Bill
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 2:38 pm | Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group
The Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group (ILG) today welcomes the introduction of the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill. More >>
Iwi Leaders applaud the PCE report into Freshwater
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 12:51 pm | Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group
The Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group has welcomed the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report into freshwater. More >>
Iwi freshwater resolution by Waitangi 2016
Thursday, 5 February 2015, 9:30 am | Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group
Iwi freshwater resolution by Waitangi 2016 Iwi and the Crown support the resolution of iwi and hapu rights and interests in freshwater by Waitangi 2016. After many years of uncertainty and legal challenges in the Waitangi Tribunal and Supreme Court, iwi ... More >>
Govt Report Welcome Step towards Iwi Rights & Interests
Monday, 11 March 2013, 5:22 pm | Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group
“Appropriately recognising and providing for iwi rights and interests in freshwater is critical to developing a durable and sustainable water management regime”, the Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group said today. The Group welcomed the release of the Government’s ... More >>
Govt Report a Welcome Step Towards Iwi Rights and Interests
Sunday, 10 March 2013, 12:22 pm | Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group
Appropriately recognising and providing for iwi rights and interests in freshwater is critical to developing a durable and sustainable water management regime, the Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group said today. More >>
Iwi Leaders Group receives unanimous support
Friday, 14 September 2012, 5:04 pm | Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group
At today’s meeting of the Iwi Chairs Forum at Turangawaewae Marae more than 45 iwi organisations unanimously passed formal resolutions endorsing the Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group and its continued engagement with the Crown. More >>
National Hui Provide Important Opportunity for Discussion
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 11:40 am | Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group
The Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group will continue to progress its work this coming week with two important hui being held in connection with rights and interests in water. On Thursday next week the Iwi Leaders Group will be attending the national hui called ... More >>
Iwi Leaders Group committed to Fresh Water Discussions
Sunday, 26 August 2012, 11:34 am | Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group
The Freshwater Iwi Leaders Group notes the Waitangi Tribunal’s Interim Report on the National Fresh Water and Geothermal Resource Claim and their reconfirmation that Māori have rights and interests in fresh water that must be addressed by the Crown. More >>