Friday, 16 October 2015, 10:25 am Press Release: Pito Project
Youth Voice Lost In Māori Land
Reforms
15 October 2015 Press release: Pito
Project
A group of young Māori say they are worried
that their voice will be lost in the Māori land reform
process.
Earlier this year, Minister Te Ururoa
Flavell released the draft text of Te Ture Whenua Māori
Reform Bill that will reform the way Māori land is owned,
governed and sold. It is expected to be introduced to
Parliament for its first reading in early 2016.
"Young and urban Māori don't know what is going on,"
says Daniel Haines, a spokesperson for the group. He says
the consultation documents and hui organised by the Minister
have raised more questions than answers.
"We have
organised our own hui and invited academics, lawyers and
other interested people to help us understand the changes,"
says Mr. Haines.
The group is calling for the
Minister to meet with young people before the Bill is
introduced to the House.
"We want to help the
Minister, because we need a durable law that works for our
kids, and theirs," says Mr. Haines.
The discussion
hui is at 6pm on Monday 19 October, Waipapa Marae
(University of Auckland) and is open to the public.
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