Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 14, 2022 2:33:52 GMT 12
IWI SET TO PUT SAFETY MONITORS ON UPPER REACHES OF WANGANUI RIVER
Wanganui River iwi concerned about the risk of collision between canoeists and jetboaters are to put a team of monitors on the water to ensure the safety of river users.
Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust is working with river tribes entity Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Wanganui on a plan for improved communications with operators and proactive monitoring of behaviour on the river.
Bell said the monitoring plan is focused on operators using the river from Taumarunui south. He said Ngāti Hāua's mana over these reaches means the iwi has a duty to actively care for the safety of people using the river within their rohe......
www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/iwi-set-to-put-safety-monitors-on-upper-reaches-of-whanganui-river/Y2N447CUAAZH2VJPG64XUII3CE/
Wanganui River iwi concerned about the risk of collision between canoeists and jetboaters are to put a team of monitors on the water to ensure the safety of river users.
Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust is working with river tribes entity Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Wanganui on a plan for improved communications with operators and proactive monitoring of behaviour on the river.
Bell said the monitoring plan is focused on operators using the river from Taumarunui south. He said Ngāti Hāua's mana over these reaches means the iwi has a duty to actively care for the safety of people using the river within their rohe......
www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/iwi-set-to-put-safety-monitors-on-upper-reaches-of-whanganui-river/Y2N447CUAAZH2VJPG64XUII3CE/