Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 7, 2020 4:08:41 GMT 12
ALERT LEVEL FLOUTERS FORCE LAGOON GATES CLOSURE
The gates at the Browns Beach entry to Te Wherowhero Lagoon will be locked for the next three months.
They were locked yesterday morning due to concerns arising from people breaching Alert Level 3 and public gatherings at Te Wherowhero.
People had been seen on the beach and congregating with others who did not live in the Muriwai area, said Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust taiao kaimahi Soraya Pohatu.....
www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20200506/alert-level-flouters-force-lagoon-gates-closure/
IWI ASK FOR PATIENCE AND RESPECT
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ahipara Takiwā, a collective representing the hapū interests in the area, established a checkpoint at the Te Kohanga (Shipwreck Bay) to protect the community at Tauroa Point and restrict visitors from entering.
As the Government announced the downgrade to Level 3, Ahipara Takiwā confirmed these restrictions will be maintained on the privately-owned Te Rarawa tribal lands.
“We've had to take further steps and we’ve closed the gate at the top of Shipwreck Road, because a lot of people don’t realise that is Māori land and we have the right to close that road”, said Mr Porter.......
tehiku.nz/te-hiku-tv/haukainga/12464/iwi-ask-for-patience-and-respect
The gates at the Browns Beach entry to Te Wherowhero Lagoon will be locked for the next three months.
They were locked yesterday morning due to concerns arising from people breaching Alert Level 3 and public gatherings at Te Wherowhero.
People had been seen on the beach and congregating with others who did not live in the Muriwai area, said Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust taiao kaimahi Soraya Pohatu.....
www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20200506/alert-level-flouters-force-lagoon-gates-closure/
IWI ASK FOR PATIENCE AND RESPECT
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ahipara Takiwā, a collective representing the hapū interests in the area, established a checkpoint at the Te Kohanga (Shipwreck Bay) to protect the community at Tauroa Point and restrict visitors from entering.
As the Government announced the downgrade to Level 3, Ahipara Takiwā confirmed these restrictions will be maintained on the privately-owned Te Rarawa tribal lands.
“We've had to take further steps and we’ve closed the gate at the top of Shipwreck Road, because a lot of people don’t realise that is Māori land and we have the right to close that road”, said Mr Porter.......
tehiku.nz/te-hiku-tv/haukainga/12464/iwi-ask-for-patience-and-respect