We would welcome Shane Jones telling us if his aquaculture deal with Ngai Tahu amounts to a partnership
In an earlier post today, Point of Order referred to a Jones with the first name of Carwyn. He was sympathising with Māori Party MPs who had been driven by frustration (he contended) to disrupt parliamentary proceedings with a haka.
In this post, we bring Shane Jones into considerations. He is talking – it’s great to hear – about the government and iwi working together.
As Oceans and Fisheries Minister, he has announced five new Aquaculture Settlement Areas to boost Ngai Tahu business interests.
They “will help ensure Ngāi Tahu shares in the opportunities aquaculture offers for Southland’s economy”.
The Aquaculture Settlement Areas (ASAs) he was announcing set aside space so the Crown and Ngāi Tahu can assess their potential for aquaculture development.
Could this be a Treaty partnership?
They make up a collective 8787ha and include areas suitable for salmon, mussel, and seaweed farming, Jones says.
They are offshore from Port Pegasus, Rarotoka South, Rarotoka North, Ruapuke, and Port Adventure.
In another statement, the Minister for Children Karen Chhour has been less effusive.
She says she will consider the recommendations made by the Social Services and Community Committee in its report back to Parliament on the Oranga Tamariki (Repeal of Section 7AA) Amendment Bill.
“I want to thank the people who made submissions and those who appeared before the committee in person, that is not an easy thing to do.
“I wanted the Bill to have the full select committee process so that everyone who wanted to comment, had a chance to do so.
“I will now consider the report ahead of the Second Reading of the Bill,” Minister Chhour says.
And here endeth the press statement. It made no mention of the Treaty of Waitangi or the bill’s intention to remove reference to the Treaty from Section 7AA of the legislation that now governs the operations of Oranga Tamariki.
Chhour has staunchly defended this amendment in the face of hostile criticisms and a storm of abuse.
The media statements are among the latest to be posted on the Government’s official website:
They “will help ensure Ngāi Tahu shares in the opportunities aquaculture offers for Southland’s economy”.
The Aquaculture Settlement Areas (ASAs) he was announcing set aside space so the Crown and Ngāi Tahu can assess their potential for aquaculture development.
Could this be a Treaty partnership?
They make up a collective 8787ha and include areas suitable for salmon, mussel, and seaweed farming, Jones says.
They are offshore from Port Pegasus, Rarotoka South, Rarotoka North, Ruapuke, and Port Adventure.
In another statement, the Minister for Children Karen Chhour has been less effusive.
She says she will consider the recommendations made by the Social Services and Community Committee in its report back to Parliament on the Oranga Tamariki (Repeal of Section 7AA) Amendment Bill.
“I want to thank the people who made submissions and those who appeared before the committee in person, that is not an easy thing to do.
“I wanted the Bill to have the full select committee process so that everyone who wanted to comment, had a chance to do so.
“I will now consider the report ahead of the Second Reading of the Bill,” Minister Chhour says.
And here endeth the press statement. It made no mention of the Treaty of Waitangi or the bill’s intention to remove reference to the Treaty from Section 7AA of the legislation that now governs the operations of Oranga Tamariki.
Chhour has staunchly defended this amendment in the face of hostile criticisms and a storm of abuse.
The media statements are among the latest to be posted on the Government’s official website:
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Five new Aquaculture Settlement Areas will help ensure Ngāi Tahu shares in the opportunities aquaculture offers for Southland’s economy, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says.
In his statement, Shane Jones said the Coalition Government has recognised aquaculture’s enormous potential and made its development a priority.
“We’ve set an ambitious goal for aquaculture in New Zealand, aiming for it to be a $3 billion industry by 2035.”
Jones says there is demand internationally for New Zealand’s aquaculture products and he is committed to maximising its growth.
“That means cutting away red tape and roadblocks so the industry can better contribute to our export-led recovery and the rebuilding of New Zealand’s economy. Making space for this kind of exploration with Ngāi Tahu today will bring the certainty needed for jobs, opportunities and export dollars tomorrow.”
All current fishing within the ASAs, whether recreational, commercial or customary, will be allowed to continue while this exploration takes place.
“Any space Ngāi Tahu wants to take forward and develop into aquaculture ventures will still be subject to the resource consent process,” Mr Jones says.
ASAs were established in 2004 as part of legislation that delivers iwi 20 percent of new aquaculture space created and forecast.
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Corporate state government plus Corporate Iwi equals the Corporate apartheid agenda in action.
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