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The Prime Minister is standing by his comments
on water ownership and state asset sales ahead of his meeting
with the Maori Party tomorrow.
The face-to-face meeting was called by the Maori Party co-leaders
after John Key said the Government could ignore
the Waitangi Tribunal's decision on Maori rights to water.
Mr Key says Maori may have interests in water, but they don't own it.
He says the Government will strongly defend its position
against any legal action.
The PM says the Maori Council doesn't represent Maori in general
and its claim is opportunistic.