Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 30, 2022 5:20:28 GMT 12
MĀORI LEFT BEHIND IN FLOOD FIX
Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says the government’s emergency response to this week’s flooding ignores roads leading to Māori townships in favour of fixing roads to mainstream towns.
She says they’re not doing enough.
“We need to see a real emphasis on Māori roads and pathways. It’s not just about the road. We are seeing urupa that have been displaced and flooded, so there needs to be more done to recognise tangata whenua wāhi and recognition of our wāhi tapu,” she says.....
waateanews.com/2022/07/28/maori-left-behind-in-flood-fix/
Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says the government’s emergency response to this week’s flooding ignores roads leading to Māori townships in favour of fixing roads to mainstream towns.
She says they’re not doing enough.
“We need to see a real emphasis on Māori roads and pathways. It’s not just about the road. We are seeing urupa that have been displaced and flooded, so there needs to be more done to recognise tangata whenua wāhi and recognition of our wāhi tapu,” she says.....
waateanews.com/2022/07/28/maori-left-behind-in-flood-fix/