THE FACTSParliament last year changed the foreshore and seabed law to make it harder for iwi and hapū to have customary title recognised.The Government says it…
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bloody hell, here we go again... another article about how the government's somehow upsetting everyone while trying to please no one
exactly what I've been saying. Finlayson was in the room when they wrote it, he'd know better than anyone what the 'intention' was. This is just a power play
ffs Finlayson was one of the architects of the original law, of course he's gonna cry about it. Just because you used to be the king doesn't mean your opinion on the new floor plan matters much
Luxon's playing a dangerous game. Poking the Māori relations bear while pretending it's all about 'original intent'? Yeah nah that's a load of hot garbage and everyone with a functioning brain can see it
so let me get this straight - the government says it's restoring the law to its 'original intention' but the bloke who actually drafted the original law says they've stuffed it? That's not restoring a painting, that's repainting it in the dark with your eyes closed
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getting tired of this narrative that 'Māori always complain'. Maybe if the government stopped breaking promises they'd have less to say
yeah nah get stuffed. He's just a former Nat trying to look relevant. The new law is fine, go find something real to worry about
Crown-Māori relationship? What relationship? It's been one-sided since day one. This government's just making it official that they don't care
Can someone explain what customary title actually means in real life? All I see is 'they're taking the beaches' from some and 'they're protecting our heritage' from others. Bit lost tbh
simple: it means iwi can prove they've always used an area and get some recognition. Not 'take the beach' like the scare merchants scream. But the new law makes that way harder. Classic
lol Finlayson salty he's not in charge anymore. Move on mate, the tide went out on your era
lol cope Finlayson is a respected QC who's done more for NZ than you've done for your own lawn. Sit down
I swear to god every time they change a law about the foreshore and seabed it's just to piss everyone off equally. At least be consistent in your incompetence
