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Your playlist will load after this ad The PM ruled out ownership discussions with iwi. Source: 1 NEWS Collins has been pushing the Government on what she says are plans to transfer 50 per cent of the island’s publicly-owned water assets to iwi ownership. The Government and Ngāi Tahu have both denied the claim. Today, Collins brought into the House a document she says the Department of Internal Affairs recently presented as the Government’s preferred option for water reform to 23 mayors and Ngāi Tahu. Why did the Department of Internal Affairs present as a preferred option to 23 South Island mayors and iwi a document proposing co-ownership of South Island drinking water, Collins asked Ardern while holding a document. ....
A shark fin (file picture). Source: 1 NEWS A spokesperson for Surf Life Saving NZ told 1 NEWS up to three sharks swam “past the beach” and swimmers were ordered out of the water. A lifeguard in the watchtower says it happened around 1:30pm and the beach is still closed. The sharks were not large and swimmers should be back in the water soon barring another sighting. The SLNZ spokesperson says sightings in the area are common and the beach being shut due to this is not uncommon. However, tensions are heightened after a Waihi shark attack left a young woman dead on Thursday. ....