Waitangi Tribunal: Stop asset sales temporarily

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The Waitangi Tribunal has asked the Government to halt the sale of state assets until it has completed its final report on who owns fresh water.

The Waitangi Tribunal has asked the Government to halt the sale of state assets until it has completed its final report on who owns fresh water.

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31/07/2012 10:16:58 a.m.

Mal wrote:

Why are 80% anti asset sales? What is it going to for the govt to see that NZers DO NOT want asset sales. What is it they dont understand?

30/07/2012 7:52:31 p.m.

Adrian wrote:

@ Ruz Non-binding, Yes. The government though has a moral obligation to the Tiriti and it's english (misdirected, flagging) equivalent, the treaty scrutinized and monitored by the various human (indigenous peoples) rights offices in the UN. Hardly a case of falling short of the mark instead quite the contrary. Time for the government to reaffirm its colonial dominance, should that be nz position moving forward?

30/07/2012 4:12:53 p.m.

Ruz wrote:

Is the Waitangi Tribunal request a recommendation that the Government is not obliged to accept, or does it fall short of that?