I’d actually support protecting 30% of our ocean, but the issue is that Greens don’t stop there….they quickly devolve into a load of ‘delivering for maori’ clap-trap including a meaty $100 million ‘Moana Fund’ for iwi and hapu to feast upon in pursuit of ‘delivering on marine conservation priorities’.
In all honestly, the Green Party might just as well change their name to Te Pati Maori, and probably would if the name was not already taken.
A vote for Labour or the Greens or Te Pati Maori is a vote for a radical LABGREETEPATI government.
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https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/polit...protect-oceans
Greens propose Healthy Ocean Act, independent commission to protect oceans
14:28, Sep 10 2023
‘The Green Party says it will set a legally binding target to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – and lobby to get the Oceans and Fisheries ministerial role to make it happen.
If part of the next government, the Greens would introduce legislation to create an Ocean Commission in the first 100 days, and pass a Healthy Ocean Act in the next three years.
The independent Ocean Commission would work with iwi, hapū, councils, communities, and the public to advise the government, similar to how the Climate Change Commission advises on climate matters.
The advice would feed into the Health Ocean Act, to create a network of marine protected areas covering at least 30% of the ocean, and uphold te Tiriti o Waitangi.
A $100 million Moana Fund would support iwi and hapū to deliver on marine conservation priorities most significant to their exercise of kaitiakitanga.’