2 x Articles 5/11/19 - Shane Jones, Ihumatao heritage

[Kiwi Frontline]

'BOLLYWOOD OVERREACTION': SHANE JONES PUSHES BACK ON CRITICISM FROM INDIAN COMMUNITY

Asked whether he regretted his comments, Jones on Tuesday said he was being criticised by "activists" and denied the comments had been racist.

"I am not going to have any migrant tell me as a mokopuna of Tai Tokerau, when my people have been here 1000 years, I'm not going to have an activist tell me I'm racist. Ever," he told reporters.

"I am a Māori, I am entitled to talk about these things. I have no influence over immigration policy.".....

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[Kiwi Frontline]

IHUMĀTAO: HERITAGE NZ PROPOSES BIGGER ŌTUATAUA STONEFIELDS AREA, BOOSTING IT TO CATEGORY 1

Heritage New Zealand is proposing to include the disputed land at Ihumātao in the Ōtuataua Stonefields heritage area and increase its status.

The Crown entity wants to expand the internationally-significant site at Māngere, and increase its heritage rating from Category 2 to Category 1 - the highest level, regarded as a place of "special or outstanding heritage significance".

The new area includes the site of a planned 480-house Fletcher Building development, which has been the focus of sustained protests from mana whenua over the past several years.......

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