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Street View: Who do you think should have ownership of New Zealand waterways?

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Street View: Who do you think should have ownership of New Zealand waterways?

Dave Pitcher
Dave Pitcher

No one, it should be open to everybody.

DAVE PITCHER, 66

Victoria

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Mike Byrne
Mike Byrne

I think Maori should have that ownership or at least a partnership with government and in Rotorua with council.

MIKE BYRNE, 60ish

Springfield

Bill Gladstone
Bill Gladstone

I believe ownership should be the government's, they are representatives of the people, all the people of New Zealand. Our resources should be for everybody.

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BILL GLADSTONE, 71

Glenholme

Leonie Tina
Leonie Tina

I feel like no one should own it. Share it, and look after it. I guess the Maori council believe more in caring for the land because that's a big part of our culture.

LEONIE TINA, 34

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Brett Rawlings
Brett Rawlings

I think there needs to be an ongoing ownership for Maori. I don't really know who should be making the rules but opening the dialogue is key.

BRETT RAWLINGS, 29

Lynmore

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