Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 1, 2018 16:37:27 GMT 12
SUBMISSIONS OPEN FOR TE WAIKOROPUPU SPRINGS WATER CONSERVATION ORDER
Kaumatua John Ward-Holmes said the steps iwi was taking to protect the springs was a part of their responsibility to the ancestors.
"And we have a responsibility to our mokopuna, our future generations, to do our very best to look after the environment the best way possible. This is what drives us to apply for the conservation order to protect the aquifer which feeds our taonga [treasure] to Waikoropupu."
Ward-Holmes said it was "heart-warming" there had been so much support from all over the country, and even overseas from people who were contacting the iwi.....
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/101039942/submissions-open-for-te-waikoropupu-springs-water-conservation-order
Kaumatua John Ward-Holmes said the steps iwi was taking to protect the springs was a part of their responsibility to the ancestors.
"And we have a responsibility to our mokopuna, our future generations, to do our very best to look after the environment the best way possible. This is what drives us to apply for the conservation order to protect the aquifer which feeds our taonga [treasure] to Waikoropupu."
Ward-Holmes said it was "heart-warming" there had been so much support from all over the country, and even overseas from people who were contacting the iwi.....
www.stuff.co.nz/environment/101039942/submissions-open-for-te-waikoropupu-springs-water-conservation-order