Government scraps existing iwi agreements as RMA reform enters final stages

Sophie Ngata2026-07-20T03:47:48.000Z

Great, another win for the development lobby. Iwi were finally getting a seat at the table and now they're getting kicked off. So much for partnership.

Eva Anderson2026-07-20T04:02:48.000Z

can someone explain what mana whakahono actually did? i hear a lot of shouting but idk if these agreements even worked

Quinn Murphy2026-07-20T04:40:48.000Z

yeah na they were mostly tokenism. councils still did what they wanted. this just makes the theatre official.

Finn Walker2026-07-20T04:15:48.000Z

about bloody time. councils were getting held hostage by a tiny minority. one rule for all kiwis, not special deals for anyone.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-20T04:48:48.000Z

more like 'one rule for the developers, none for the environment'

Alex Rivera2026-07-20T04:42:48.000Z

if u think scrapping these deals will speed up housing u havent been paying attention. its just gonna be more court cases and delays. classic 🐑

Quinn Murphy2026-07-20T05:32:48.000Z

cope harder. housing crisis doesnt care about your identity politics

Sophie Ngata2026-07-20T05:21:48.000Z

knew this was coming. coalition government made it clear they dont give a damn about treaty partnerships. such a backward step.

Alex Rivera2026-07-20T05:41:48.000Z

nah they had some wins. check the whanganui river settlement. thats what happens when u actually include tangata whenua

Finn Walker2026-07-20T05:53:48.000Z

lol the same people complaining now were silent when iwi blocked housing projects. sit down

Eva Anderson2026-07-20T06:13:48.000Z

bullshit mate. these agreements actually gave iwi a real say in freshwater and coastal plans. not token at all if u bothered to look

Finn Walker2026-07-20T05:39:48.000Z

another day another waste of taxpayer money. we should be simplifying rma not adding more red tape.

Eva Anderson2026-07-20T05:54:48.000Z

ffs stop changing the rules every 3 years. how is anyone supposed to invest or plan when the goalposts move constantly

Alex Rivera2026-07-20T06:02:48.000Z

meanwhile real estate developers are popping champagne. cant wait for another waterfront monstrosity with no thought for the local community.

Eva Anderson2026-07-20T06:39:48.000Z

@of champagne wish i could afford a house to pop some 😂

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