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In breaking news,...
the Waitangi Tribunal has just released its decision
on the water rights issue.
We cross live now to our reporter Tini Molyneux
standing by in Wellington.
Tini, what does the report say?
Scotty, this is the report that's just been released,
however, the important part of this report
is probably the Tribunal's recommendation
for the halt of asset sales
until they are able to release a full report.
This is no doubt good news for Maori.
This report has just been released,
but has the government made a statement yet?
No, not yet.
But we know that the PM will be in Samoa tomorrow
with Te Ururoa Flavell,
so who knows. They might have a chance to talk about it.
However we know that the PM will be discussing this
with the Maori Party at some stage before they come to a decision.
How do you think the government will respond to this, Tini?
I asked the PM about this matter and he said his researchers
had yet to return to him in regards to the issue.
But he didn't seem to be interested in what would happen,
so we'll see how it all turns out.
He was the one who said that the government is able
to ignore the Tribunal's recommendations.
Now we'll see if that's what he'll do.
So the report is urging a halt to asset sales?
That's right. Hold the reins. Don't put the horse before the cart.
That's the gist of the report, and Maori appreciate it,
in spite of the PM saying that the Tribunal has no power.
We'll now see what happens next.
Thank you, Tini, live from Wellington.
There will be more on that report during the week.