April 02, 2015
Council record on water bad
Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox is congratulating Ngati Kahungunu for mounting a well constructed case on water protection.
The Environment Court slammed the Hawkes Bay Regional Council for its unders and overs policy that would allow some waterways to be degraded as long as other were improved.
The court the council was obliged to attempt to enhance the quality of water by controlling land use.
Ms Fox says the council’s track record on water is poor, and it is often Maori communities who are affected.
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