Dodgy!
OPINION: If you believe Maori Party president John Tamihere’s claim that “nothing dodgy” occurred at Manurewa Marae during the last election, the Hound has a bridge to sell you.
OPINION: Your old mate understands that MfE boffins have been beavering away for years dreaming up a scheme where all farmers and growers will have to do a Freshwater Farm Plan.
The scheme is meant to start next year in Gisborne, Waikato and Southland.
Trouble is, the regulations aren't even known yet as to what will be required.
Even worse, the boffins have recently said they'll show the draft regulations to regional councils in December and then in late January to 'targeted groups' - including primary sector groups.
So, it seems that farmers won't even get much of a look or say on the next big imposition on them.
Meanwhile, it's also understood that as a result of all this new environmental legislation, MfE has taken on a lot more staff.
In fact, around some places in the capital, the acronym MfE is said to stand for 'More Feeking Egits!'
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OPINION: If you believe Maori Party president John Tamihere’s claim that “nothing dodgy” occurred at Manurewa Marae during the last…