The piece criticizes the government's Three Waters Reform proposal for granting Ngai Tahu equal authority over South Island water assets as 23 councils, arguing that this lacks transparency, excludes non-Māori communities, and appears to favor tribal interests over broader public
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equating tribal authority with municipal councils
Brash: Giving one tribe equal say with 23 councils outrageousundemocratic tribal entrenchment
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