Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 25, 2023 2:55:16 GMT 12
SIGNS MARKING WHANGANUI TOWN'S MĀORI NAME CHANGE VANDALISED
Newly-installed signs for Pākaraka north of Whanganui were vandalised just hours after being installed.
The community, formally known as Maxwell, saw the signs installed on Saturday, which was then followed by a blessing ceremony.
Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe said the district council sees the actions as "disrespectful to the Ngāti Maika hapū and the wider community," as well as a, "waste of money and resources".....
www.1news.co.nz/2023/01/24/signs-marking-whanganui-towns-maori-name-change-vandalised/
Newly-installed signs for Pākaraka north of Whanganui were vandalised just hours after being installed.
The community, formally known as Maxwell, saw the signs installed on Saturday, which was then followed by a blessing ceremony.
Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe said the district council sees the actions as "disrespectful to the Ngāti Maika hapū and the wider community," as well as a, "waste of money and resources".....
www.1news.co.nz/2023/01/24/signs-marking-whanganui-towns-maori-name-change-vandalised/