Your playlist will load after this ad The PM ruled out ownership discussions with iwi. Source: 1 NEWS
Collins has been pushing the Government on what she says are plans to transfer 50 per cent of the island’s publicly-owned water assets to iwi ownership.
The Government and Ngāi Tahu have both denied the claim.
Today, Collins brought into the House a document she says the Department of Internal Affairs recently presented as the Government’s preferred option for water reform to 23 mayors and Ngāi Tahu. Why did the Department of Internal Affairs present as a preferred option to 23 South Island mayors and iwi a document proposing co-ownership of South Island drinking water, Collins asked Ardern while holding a document.