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Canterbury Challenges Govt on Resource Reforms | Christchurch News
Environment Canterbury is sounding the alarm, demanding the Government preserve regional power and environmental safeguards in its upcoming resource management overhaul — especially after ditching long-standing iwi agreements. Minister Chris Bishop’s move to scrap Mana Whakahono ā Rohe deals, despite select committee advice and iwi partnerships since 2016, has sparked backlash. Councils now face limited, “guarded” new agreements, while Canterbury’s chair warns of a dangerous centralization risk and potential erosion of environmental protections. With the final rules still to be written…
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