Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 11, 2020 5:18:11 GMT 12
IWI ESTABLISH MORE CHECKPOINTS TO PROTECT COMMUNITIES FROM COVID-19
At least five more iwi have enforced border controls in the last week in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus by rule-breaking locals, hunters, and tourists.
And while most have respected the checkpoints, some members of the public have questioned whether the checkpoints are legal.
Police say they have been working closely with communities who wish to set up controls at their borders, with some officers attending the checkpoints to help.
"Iwi are taking a strong leadership role and we want to model what it looks like when iwi, police, councils and other agencies work in partnership. Our role is supporting this cultural response to Covid-19.".....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120935610/coronavirus-iwi-establish-more-checkpoints-to-protect-communities-from-covid19
DRUG RUNNERS DEFY LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS
Don’t mess with the drug runners.
That’s the advice Hone Harawira is giving his checkpoint workers in the far north.
"Drug runners are still moving. We can stop whānau. We can stop tourists. We can stop locals travelling around too much, but I'm telling people don't try to intercept the fried breads. Wave them on and just take their details,....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MjQxMDE=/COVID-19/Drug%20runners%20defy%20lockdown%20restrictions
WISE HEADS PREVAIL AT WAIPAPAKAURI
Plans to blockade access to 90 Mile Beach at Waipapakauri Ramp on Thursday have been abandoned, for reasons including a potential threat to public safety, but the local iwi, and the community, are making it clear that those who do not live there are not welcome during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Instead, professionally-made signs would be erected, denying access to the beach. Compliance would be monitored by the resident and the iwi. The iwi and police were also planning to patrol the beach on a regular basis,........
www.nzherald.co.nz/northland-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503402&objectid=12324085
At least five more iwi have enforced border controls in the last week in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus by rule-breaking locals, hunters, and tourists.
And while most have respected the checkpoints, some members of the public have questioned whether the checkpoints are legal.
Police say they have been working closely with communities who wish to set up controls at their borders, with some officers attending the checkpoints to help.
"Iwi are taking a strong leadership role and we want to model what it looks like when iwi, police, councils and other agencies work in partnership. Our role is supporting this cultural response to Covid-19.".....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120935610/coronavirus-iwi-establish-more-checkpoints-to-protect-communities-from-covid19
DRUG RUNNERS DEFY LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS
Don’t mess with the drug runners.
That’s the advice Hone Harawira is giving his checkpoint workers in the far north.
"Drug runners are still moving. We can stop whānau. We can stop tourists. We can stop locals travelling around too much, but I'm telling people don't try to intercept the fried breads. Wave them on and just take their details,....
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MjQxMDE=/COVID-19/Drug%20runners%20defy%20lockdown%20restrictions
WISE HEADS PREVAIL AT WAIPAPAKAURI
Plans to blockade access to 90 Mile Beach at Waipapakauri Ramp on Thursday have been abandoned, for reasons including a potential threat to public safety, but the local iwi, and the community, are making it clear that those who do not live there are not welcome during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Instead, professionally-made signs would be erected, denying access to the beach. Compliance would be monitored by the resident and the iwi. The iwi and police were also planning to patrol the beach on a regular basis,........
www.nzherald.co.nz/northland-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503402&objectid=12324085