Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 20, 2016 18:55:39 GMT 12
IWI WITHDRAWS SUPPORT FOR TARANAKI LAND DEAL
Te Ātiawa has withdrawn its support for a bill designed to end one of the longest and most bitter land disputes in New Zealand.
It said the bill was not in the best interests of Te Ātiawa, and iwi members and Waitara hapū members were overwhelmingly against it.
Its preference was to have more land returned, but the council determined what land was available for transfer, it said.
The iwi said there was a still lot of ignorance about what had happened at Waitara.
"It has become clear to the trustees that the history of the Waitara lands and the injustices suffered by the Te Ātiawa people as a result of the loss of their lands is not well understood by local people living on those lands, the two councils or the New Zealand public."...
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/318375/iwi-withdraws-support-for-taranaki-land-deal
Te Ātiawa has withdrawn its support for a bill designed to end one of the longest and most bitter land disputes in New Zealand.
It said the bill was not in the best interests of Te Ātiawa, and iwi members and Waitara hapū members were overwhelmingly against it.
Its preference was to have more land returned, but the council determined what land was available for transfer, it said.
The iwi said there was a still lot of ignorance about what had happened at Waitara.
"It has become clear to the trustees that the history of the Waitara lands and the injustices suffered by the Te Ātiawa people as a result of the loss of their lands is not well understood by local people living on those lands, the two councils or the New Zealand public."...
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/318375/iwi-withdraws-support-for-taranaki-land-deal