Ika MakimakiShane Jones's Ocean Exploitation Bill (aka fisheries amendment bill) is about to go into first reading in parliament.
Have a look and be outraged, if you are into that sort of thing.
Pretty good speeches from Tangi Utikere and Chloe Swarbrick (ongoing)
National's Grant McCullum confirming Nats will vote for it on first reading BUT not on second if they are still not happy.
#NZpol
#NZpol
Rāwiri Waititi also coming strongly against the Bill.
Very ACT and National to give a speech clearly outlining all the issues and concerns expressed by constituents with the bill, but still vote for it.
🙄
also interesting to see how suddenly all the politicos are "keen fishers" too.
must be an election year 🤔
No surprises here, the Fisheries Amendment Bill passes first reading and goes to Select Committee. 🐟
We will need to submit A LOT on it and make sure it gets killed in second reading.
(Nats are clearly wanting to do that but they are hamstrung by coalition agreements and not having a spine to share amongst them)
Empty promises from National-led govt as ‘ocean exploitation bill’ voted through
#greenpeace #NZPol #ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #WarOnNature
