Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 9, 2018 16:19:07 GMT 12
WINERY AND IWI LOOK TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE TO CONTROVERSIAL TE MATA PEAK WALKING TRACK
Craggy Range winery executives met with iwi and council members on Friday.
In a statement released on Monday, Wilding said the company remained committed to removing the track.
"However, it is clear that there is considerable public support for walking access on the eastern slopes of the peak, and today we have agreed to work together on exploring an alternative that can hopefully satisfy everyone."
Tomoana said the iwi "look forward to working collaboratively with [Craggy Range] and others to explore the development of walking access on the eastern slopes of the peak – this is a chance for us all to work together to create something exceptional. It has been great to have the opportunity to sit down and talk it over with all parties".
The company was developing a remediation plan and would soon apply for resource consent to remove the track. Work on removing the track was likely to start in autumn. The track remains closed.
A petition to keep the track as it is has gained more than 9000 signatures.......
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/100358560/winery-and-iwi-look-to-develop-alternative-to-controversial-te-mata-peak-walking-track
Craggy Range winery executives met with iwi and council members on Friday.
In a statement released on Monday, Wilding said the company remained committed to removing the track.
"However, it is clear that there is considerable public support for walking access on the eastern slopes of the peak, and today we have agreed to work together on exploring an alternative that can hopefully satisfy everyone."
Tomoana said the iwi "look forward to working collaboratively with [Craggy Range] and others to explore the development of walking access on the eastern slopes of the peak – this is a chance for us all to work together to create something exceptional. It has been great to have the opportunity to sit down and talk it over with all parties".
The company was developing a remediation plan and would soon apply for resource consent to remove the track. Work on removing the track was likely to start in autumn. The track remains closed.
A petition to keep the track as it is has gained more than 9000 signatures.......
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/100358560/winery-and-iwi-look-to-develop-alternative-to-controversial-te-mata-peak-walking-track
