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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 21, 2020 3:41:45 GMT 12
MAORI COUNCIL IS CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE KAIKŌURA REBUILDMāori Council executive director Matthew Tukaki said he was asked to intervene after being told the ongoing construction was "killing the heart and soul" of the community. Tukaki had concerns the construction of "unnecessary" barriers meant Māori had been denied customary rights in accessing kaimoana and sites of cultural significance. "There's concrete through bays and beaches, barred fencing, blocked beach access and non-essential guard rail littering the entire coastline," Raynor said. "Blocked access to mahinga kai food gathering areas, disregard to our urupa, desecration of a significant cultural talisman, trampling through wahi tapu sites and turning our beautiful natural coastline into a sideshow for tourism," she said...... www.stuff.co.nz/national/118868378/maori-council-is-calling-for-an-investigation-into-the-kaikura-rebuild
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