Hawke's Bay iwi backing South Island freshwater claim
23 Dec, 2020 01:57 AM
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Hawkes Bay Today
By: Thomas Airey
Ngāti Kahungunu is backing a South Island iwi's claim for shared control and management of freshwater with the Crown.
Ngāti Kahungunu says taiwhenua, settlement groups, marae, hapū and roopu have agreed to support, join and promote the Ngāi Tahu claim which is seeking co-control and management of freshwater.
The claim could have far-reaching implications for commercial and private use of freshwater, with many iwi of the view that Maori should have a voice in how freshwater is used.