Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 3, 2016 17:29:50 GMT 12
MANAWATU RIVER HEALTH CENTRAL TO PARTNERSHIP
Protecting and restoring the life force of the Manawatu River is being given high priority in a renewed partnership between Rangitane and the Palmerston North City Council.
Rangitane leader Wiremu Te Awe Awe sat alongside council planner Michael Duindam in the council chamber on Monday as they presented a collaborative proposal on reviewing the Tangata Whenua section of the District Plan.
The whole order of business for the meeting was turned around to enable Maori greetings to be exchanged and for the report to be jointly presented.
He said the Manawatu River was a spiritual place for Maori, it was a source of food, and it was a highway.
Another issue high on Rangitane's list of significant planning issues was the recognition, protection and preservation of wahi tapu and wahi tupuna (sacred or important sites).
Iwi wanted to be alerted to any land use or development that could affect mahinga kai — culturally significant resources used in medicine, weaving, carving, art ornamentation or other customs.
Rangitane wanted to be involved in the development of marae, urupa, papa kainga (housing), kohanga reo, kura kaupapa (pre-schools and schools) and other forms of cultural institutions.....
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/82722833/manawatu-river-health-central-to-partnership
Protecting and restoring the life force of the Manawatu River is being given high priority in a renewed partnership between Rangitane and the Palmerston North City Council.
Rangitane leader Wiremu Te Awe Awe sat alongside council planner Michael Duindam in the council chamber on Monday as they presented a collaborative proposal on reviewing the Tangata Whenua section of the District Plan.
The whole order of business for the meeting was turned around to enable Maori greetings to be exchanged and for the report to be jointly presented.
He said the Manawatu River was a spiritual place for Maori, it was a source of food, and it was a highway.
Another issue high on Rangitane's list of significant planning issues was the recognition, protection and preservation of wahi tapu and wahi tupuna (sacred or important sites).
Iwi wanted to be alerted to any land use or development that could affect mahinga kai — culturally significant resources used in medicine, weaving, carving, art ornamentation or other customs.
Rangitane wanted to be involved in the development of marae, urupa, papa kainga (housing), kohanga reo, kura kaupapa (pre-schools and schools) and other forms of cultural institutions.....
www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/82722833/manawatu-river-health-central-to-partnership