Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 19, 2017 16:26:25 GMT 12
FIRE SIGNALS OUTRAGE AT MOUNGAROA SALE
Descendents of the original owner of Moungaroa, or Blagdon Hill, have lit a fire evoking the signal fires of the Taranaki wars, in protest against its sale by Chorus.
They said the telecommunications company's sale of the hill near New Plymouth threatens to destroy the archaeological site there.
New Plymouth District Council originally acquired Moungaroa from Te Kaho Heremia of Te Atiawa in the 1930s under the Public Works Act, for a reservoir that was never built.
Two fire crews, supported by police, arrived about 9pm and extinguished the fire. No arrests were made......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/346454/fire-signals-outrage-at-moungaroa-sale
Descendents of the original owner of Moungaroa, or Blagdon Hill, have lit a fire evoking the signal fires of the Taranaki wars, in protest against its sale by Chorus.
They said the telecommunications company's sale of the hill near New Plymouth threatens to destroy the archaeological site there.
New Plymouth District Council originally acquired Moungaroa from Te Kaho Heremia of Te Atiawa in the 1930s under the Public Works Act, for a reservoir that was never built.
Two fire crews, supported by police, arrived about 9pm and extinguished the fire. No arrests were made......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/346454/fire-signals-outrage-at-moungaroa-sale