Turia Says Council Wrong To Sideline Iwi Over Water Supply

Turia Says Council Wrong To Sideline Iwi Over Water Supply   Maori Party MP for Te Tai Hauauru Tariana Turia is disappointed that the South Taranaki District Council has dismissed iwi and backed a move to give control of a major water supply to farmers.   "The decision goes against the spirit of this country's most significant freshwater report that was handed to the Government just last week," said Mrs Turia who was referring to the council's decision last night to back a local bill,...

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