Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 21, 2019 16:58:52 GMT 12
HAPŪ READY TO OCCUPY MOUNTAIN TO STOP CELL PHONE TOWER CONSTRUCTION
Hapū in Northland are willing to occupy a mountain in Hokianga, and be arrested if necessary, in order to stop the construction of a cell phone tower.
The tower is set to be built on Whakarongorua maunga in the Utakura Valley as part of the government's work on extending mobile coverage in rural areas around the country.
But some hapū members, like Mori Rapana, said the mountain designated for the tower was sacred and steeped in history.
Mr Rapana said what was happening on his maunga was similar to other indigenous land dispute in New Zealand and abroad.
"This is our Mauna kea, this is our Ihumātao, and we've been contacted by members at Ihumātao who are lending their support."......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/397122/hapu-ready-to-occupy-mountain-to-stop-cell-phone-tower-construction
Hapū in Northland are willing to occupy a mountain in Hokianga, and be arrested if necessary, in order to stop the construction of a cell phone tower.
The tower is set to be built on Whakarongorua maunga in the Utakura Valley as part of the government's work on extending mobile coverage in rural areas around the country.
But some hapū members, like Mori Rapana, said the mountain designated for the tower was sacred and steeped in history.
Mr Rapana said what was happening on his maunga was similar to other indigenous land dispute in New Zealand and abroad.
"This is our Mauna kea, this is our Ihumātao, and we've been contacted by members at Ihumātao who are lending their support."......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/397122/hapu-ready-to-occupy-mountain-to-stop-cell-phone-tower-construction