Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 13, 2021 2:40:17 GMT 12
OPIHI WHANAUNGAKORE BATTLE: OCCUPATION POSSIBLE AFTER SUBDIVISION GRANTED CONSENT
Development of wahi tapu land on Whakatāne's coast could be stalled by iwi occupation after commissioners consented to a 240-section housing subdivision and retirement village next to an ancient urupa.
Kaitiaki of the Opihi Whanaungakore urupa, Rapata Kopae, said urupa trustees were considering how to stop the development including court action, a public information campaign or occupation of the land.
Ancient traditions were still upheld at the urupa including bodies being ferried across the river to the site and gravediggers being naked in accordance with ancient rites.
Kopae said rangatahi of multiple tribes were seriously considering occupation but were waiting to see how things played out first......
www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/opihi-whanaungakore-battle-occupation-possible-after-subdivision-granted-consent/LWWL5JPPI2RWFP3VPYG6BG3GUA/
Development of wahi tapu land on Whakatāne's coast could be stalled by iwi occupation after commissioners consented to a 240-section housing subdivision and retirement village next to an ancient urupa.
Kaitiaki of the Opihi Whanaungakore urupa, Rapata Kopae, said urupa trustees were considering how to stop the development including court action, a public information campaign or occupation of the land.
Ancient traditions were still upheld at the urupa including bodies being ferried across the river to the site and gravediggers being naked in accordance with ancient rites.
Kopae said rangatahi of multiple tribes were seriously considering occupation but were waiting to see how things played out first......
www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/opihi-whanaungakore-battle-occupation-possible-after-subdivision-granted-consent/LWWL5JPPI2RWFP3VPYG6BG3GUA/