Foreshore and Seabed debate

[PeterVahry]

Please sign this petition to allow time for adequate assessment of the Govt's proposals ie extend the closing date for submissions to 30 June 2010.
Sign at:
http://www.nzcpr.com/petition_fandsb.php

Quoting Hugh Barr of the recreation grouping CORANZ..

"This F&S proposal is likely to be one of the greatest privatisations NZ has ever seen. Present Foreshore and Seabed area = 100,000 sq km (approx). This is one third of the dry-land area of NZ. It is primarily the area New Zealanders recreate in - recreational fishing, boating/yachting/ diving/ holidaying beside etc.

At present the Crown owns the F&S. Minister Finlayson (formerly a lawyer working for iwi interests in Treaty negotiations) is proposing a privatisation to iwi/hapu of various rights, including customary title - exclusive rights to mining and aquaculture development, and ability to oppose any RMA developments (a likely monopoly right too).

Maori have never had these rights before. This is not a Treaty grievance, but a transfer of Crown rights to iwi/hapu/whanau. Only Maori can play this game. Non-Maori are specifically excluded. This is a political decision, not a judicial one.
Please sign. Lets have a real debate, not a hurried and stifled one."

[Jerry]

Signed .....

[snork]

Done

[gimmemud]

Racism at it's finest...
And done

[PR]

Done

[niblik]

i'm soooo feckin sick of all this shiat... done..

[Dace]

Done it, now wheres my free t-shirt?

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Done.

[motorhead]

Done

[smurf182]

Done

[bobrocket]

Done

[wisard2]

Done!

[SV1K]

Sorted

[Smurf]

Done

[phraza]

done!

[Stage1V8]

Yep. Done that. Thanks Peter.

[Beer_Cruiser]

Done I recon a few lawers will get very rich out of this.....

[Heath]

Be some lawyer's famillies getting lined up for better schools as we speak...

Signed too.

[Dr_PC]

Im in

[pressy]

done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[basics]

signed and sent away

[Swamped]

Both me n my bro have signed. How many people do they need for it to actually be considered? And being the government can't they just ignore it?

[Landy Rover]

Done.

[mudnutz]

signed

[PeterVahry]

It appears that right now there are not any indications that the petition will succeed. The recreation group CORANZ are advocating that the 2004 Act should still stand as from a recreation viewpoint there are risks to many recreations from 'customary rights'.

You've shown an interest so far so what about sending a brief submission in before 30 April?

Main issues: 1 Vote to retain the 2004 F&S Act.
2 Sign the NZCPR petition for an increase in consultation time to 30 June, from 30 April (this Friday).

Where to look:
Submissions on the web or by mail, fax:
http://www.justice.govt.nz/policy-and-c ... -to-make-a

Submissions are due by 5.00pm on Friday 30 April 2010. Late submissions will not be considered.
(So, if send by mail must post at least by Thursday)

Email your submission to foreshoreseabedreview@justice.govt.nz (if you are downloading the submission form from this site, you will need to save it to your computer and attach it to your email)mail a hard copy to the following address:

FreePost Authority number 224164
Foreshore and Seabed Review
Ministry of Justice
c/- PO Box 180
WELLINGTON 6140

Submission Form

* Submission Form (PDF, 453 KB)
* Submission Form (Word, 171 KB)

Submissions forms:
Scroll down at: http://www.justice.govt.nz/policy-and-c ... -documents


Consultation document also at the same web address as the Submission form - but you MUST scroll down.

Sign the Centre for Political Resaerch (NZCPR) Petition to extend the time for submissions:
http://www.nzcpr.com/petition_fandsb.php

Number of signatures (Sun 25 April) = over 3600 signatures
Extend submission time for another 2 months

F&S Opinion pieces on NZCPR website:
See Michael Coote, David Round etc at:
http://www.nzcpr.com/

[Smurf]

emails sent

[PeterVahry]

Another well researched viewpoint is provided by Bruce Mason of Recreation Access NZ. (he's not a great supporter of 4x4 activities)

Bruce also suggests that the 2004 Act is not too bad but has some changes. His submission is available for use through www.nzfwda.org.nz/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=22

Send it in with your details included or just borrow his ideas and write your own version.

[haynzy]

Both me n my bro have signed. How many people do they need for it to actually be considered? And being the government can't they just ignore it?

insert tui add here!!!

[lincooln]

Done and Done.

I guess this is where you don't look at the Maori's as Maori's but as New Zealander's. Then all you see are greedy New Zealander's.

[guestynz]

done