Waikato Regional Council: Implementation of Treaty settlements estimated at over $13.18 million
The Waikato Regional Council's draft submission to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into Local Government Funding and Financing reveals that the implementation of Treaty of Waitangi settlements creates significant cost pressures for Council. The submission states that "the Council wishes to work with its iwi partners in partnership but notes that the costs to do so is significant to its ratepayers".
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The Waikato Regional Council is set to defend a complaint laid with the Human Rights Commission alleging its controversial Plan Change 1 aimed at improving water quality gives iwi special treatment.
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