2 x Articles 12/8/21 - Kiwirail, Climate Change

[Kiwi Frontline]

MĀORI CULTURAL VALUES MISSING FROM KIWIRAIL'S FREIGHT CENTRE PLANS

A lack of information about the cultural impacts of KiwiRail’s proposed new freight yards on the outskirts of Palmerston North is starting to irk commissioners hearing the case for land designation.

On the third day of the hearing in Palmerston North, commissioners have questioned why there is no Māori perspective on social impacts, and ecological effects......

www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/126042586/mori-cultural-values-missing-from-kiwirails-freight-centre-plans

[Kiwi Frontline]

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE KEY TO ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE - RANGATAHI ACTIVIST

Indigenous knowledge holds the solutions to address climate change but having a seat at a table won't be enough, says rangatahi climate change activist Tiana Jakicevich.

"Indigenous peoples, our knowledge holds the solutions to addressing this climate crisis. We don't create the climate crisis but we have the solutions to fix the climate crisis.".....

www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/448858/indigenous-knowledge-key-to-addressing-climate-change-rangatahi-activist