Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 5, 2021 3:30:18 GMT 12
HĀPŪ CALLS FOR NEW PLYMOUTH ROAD NAMING POLICY TO BE CHANGED AFTER COMPROMISING WITH DEVELOPER
A New Plymouth hapū has compromised on the name of a new right of way, but says district council policies in the issue need to change.
“It’s interesting we as mana whenua are always having to compromise,” Damon Ritai, of Ngāti Te Whiti, told the New Plymouth District Council’s Te Huinga Taumatua committee meeting on Tuesday.
After months of conversation, Ngati Te Whiti and Kyle Still agreed to compromise, naming the street Wilson Way, but requiring Still to plant Totara trees on the land.
“We are trusting you to work with iwi and hapū interest to come up with a compromise that works for everybody,” committee co-chair Gordon Brown said......
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/125953277/hp-calls-for-new-plymouth-road-naming-policy-to-be-changed-after-compromising-with-developer
More on the above here > Taranaki iwi and hapū to get more say in New Plymouth street names
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300373933/taranaki-iwi-and-hap-to-get-more-say-in-new-plymouth-street-names
A New Plymouth hapū has compromised on the name of a new right of way, but says district council policies in the issue need to change.
“It’s interesting we as mana whenua are always having to compromise,” Damon Ritai, of Ngāti Te Whiti, told the New Plymouth District Council’s Te Huinga Taumatua committee meeting on Tuesday.
After months of conversation, Ngati Te Whiti and Kyle Still agreed to compromise, naming the street Wilson Way, but requiring Still to plant Totara trees on the land.
“We are trusting you to work with iwi and hapū interest to come up with a compromise that works for everybody,” committee co-chair Gordon Brown said......
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/125953277/hp-calls-for-new-plymouth-road-naming-policy-to-be-changed-after-compromising-with-developer
More on the above here > Taranaki iwi and hapū to get more say in New Plymouth street names
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300373933/taranaki-iwi-and-hap-to-get-more-say-in-new-plymouth-street-names