Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 13, 2023 6:04:16 GMT 12
IWI UPSET AT BEING LEFT OUT OF RECOVERY PROJECT FOR DAMAGED STATE HIGHWAY AFTER FLOODING
Te Aitanga a Mahaki lead negotiator Willie Te Aho has condemned what he calls an “arrogant approach” by Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency and its major contractors within the eastern tribe’s rohe.
Te Aho, who also represents Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, said he had reiterated to Waka Kotahi that the transport agency’s model of procurement in Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki was flawed.....
Following mana whenua engagement, the trust has developed an ongoing relationship with local iwi Ngai Tai ki Tamaki, which has included discussions around the pre-works archaeological investigation and a site blessing.....