Shame on all the narrow minded critics regarding Iwi ownership of water and wind, why can't they all see the big picture? With ownership comes responsibility, for example I own my car and if I cause damage with it I am liable, and must pay for any damage caused, either monetary, if damage to property or possible imprisonment if causing serious harm or death. If damage or death should occur from flooding or severe wind the local Iwi will therefore be responsible for the water or wind that caused said damage or death and be liable for compensation or indeed imprisonment. Of course I'm not suggesting the entire Iwi should go to prison at the same time, they could elect a suitable candidate maybe their Maori MP? (abridged)
K.Wyatt, Pyes Pa.
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WE DO SEE THE BIG PICTURE!
Posted on 21-09-2012 16:17 | By TERMITE
It is all about royalties, money, 'power' and control, this is not about the welfare of mother nature at all, indeed sir we do see it all for what it really is.
A PART OF THE PROBLEM
Posted on 30-09-2012 13:16 | By PLONKER
One certainly is concerned about the path taken here and the immediate implications but the big issue is yet to appear for many to see. That next step is to suggest that Maori and the Queen are equals in the Treaty (clearly not the case as Maori were to be 'equal' citizens with other folk already here in NZ) but the game now is to be rasied bove ones station and so take control as the leader and so on, what a joke.
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