Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 3, 2018 17:26:54 GMT 12
DOC POSTPONES FAR NORTH 1080 AERIAL DROP FOLLOWING OUTRAGE FROM IWI
The Department of Conservation has postponed a controversial 1080 aerial drop in the Far North following outrage from iwi who say they weren't consulted.
"In fact, the opposite was true and some had actually spoken out against 1080 at DOC's hui," Anderson said. "This is a serious breach of trust, and included misrepresentation of a local trust and Treaty partner."
However, DOC said consultation with iwi and hapū did take place, including discussion around a combination of ground and aerial pest control methods. "At those meetings iwi reps did not say they opposed the use of 1080 in parts of the forest", a spokesperson said....
www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/106724561/doc-postpones-far-north-1080-aerial-drop-following-outrage-from-iwi
The Department of Conservation has postponed a controversial 1080 aerial drop in the Far North following outrage from iwi who say they weren't consulted.
"In fact, the opposite was true and some had actually spoken out against 1080 at DOC's hui," Anderson said. "This is a serious breach of trust, and included misrepresentation of a local trust and Treaty partner."
However, DOC said consultation with iwi and hapū did take place, including discussion around a combination of ground and aerial pest control methods. "At those meetings iwi reps did not say they opposed the use of 1080 in parts of the forest", a spokesperson said....
www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/northland/106724561/doc-postpones-far-north-1080-aerial-drop-following-outrage-from-iwi