The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is
petitioning the Government not
to intervene on the side of Ihumātao protestors, in order
to prevent a tidal wave of new land disputes that will cost
taxpayers dearly.
Taxpayers’ Union
Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “Taxpayers
need ‘full and final’ to remain full and final. The
Prime Minister and Auckland Council should firmly inform the
protestors that they will not be intervening to buy the land
or otherwise cut a deal.”
“The disputes
surrounding this development have already been addressed by
the Maori Land Court and the Environment Court. If the Prime
Minister overrules these authorities and cuts a deal with
protestors, it will be open season as other groups realise
they have a chance to relitigate old grievances.”
“The $2.2 billion in taxpayers money paid out in
settlements so far will have been for naught, with untold
more spending on the cards.”
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