November 19, 2019
New rules for water bottling bids
The Green Party has welcomed proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act which should lead to stronger controls on applications by overseas interests to buy land for water bottling in New Zealand.
Co-leader Marama Davidson says previous Governments have allowed the extraction of our resources to be approved within a narrow and short term scope of economic gain, which has harmed the natural environment.
She says the changes mean the Overseas Investment Office will be able to consider the impacts on water quality and sustainability, as well as ensure better recognition of Māori cultural values.
That will include the ability to better protect culturally sensitive sites.
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