Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 1, 2021 2:53:22 GMT 12
MĀORI LEADER OPPOSES EREBUS MEMORIAL, IWI TO GATHER, KARAKIA, MEETING TOMORROW
Māori Heritage Council member Dame Rangimārie Naida Glavish (Ngāti Whātua) and several kaumātua oppose the memorial in Parnell's Dove-Myer Robinson Park near the former Mataharehare Pā site.
Glavish said communication with local Māori had been unclear, work posed threats to a 180-year-old pōhutukawa, views would be blocked and the park had no association with the tragedy.
"I question the validity of the information given to Ōrākei marae for approval," she said referring to the Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga saying Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei expressed support for the project in 2018.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/maori-leader-opposes-erebus-memorial-iwi-to-gather-karakia-meeting-tomorrow/ZIRV2DU3ALC3YHZMD7IUFVPDS4/
Māori Heritage Council member Dame Rangimārie Naida Glavish (Ngāti Whātua) and several kaumātua oppose the memorial in Parnell's Dove-Myer Robinson Park near the former Mataharehare Pā site.
Glavish said communication with local Māori had been unclear, work posed threats to a 180-year-old pōhutukawa, views would be blocked and the park had no association with the tragedy.
"I question the validity of the information given to Ōrākei marae for approval," she said referring to the Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga saying Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei expressed support for the project in 2018.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/maori-leader-opposes-erebus-memorial-iwi-to-gather-karakia-meeting-tomorrow/ZIRV2DU3ALC3YHZMD7IUFVPDS4/