Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 8, 2022 4:42:41 GMT 12
HISTORIC RESERVE TO COVER POUNAMU TRAILS
Ngai Tahu leader Lisa Tumahai is welcoming the proposed creation of an historic reserve out of some of the Department of Conservation’s stewardship land on the West Coast.
A Ngāi Tahu mana whenua board which is working alongside DoC to review 600,000 hectares of land in Tai Poutini which was not assessed for its conservation and other values when it was parked with the department in the 1980s.
Ms Tumahai says that meant it was not available or treaty settlements, but the iwi does not want to see it alienated further, such as being added to a national park......
waateanews.com/2022/06/07/pkw-07-06-historic-reserve-to-cover-pounamu-trails/
Ngai Tahu leader Lisa Tumahai is welcoming the proposed creation of an historic reserve out of some of the Department of Conservation’s stewardship land on the West Coast.
A Ngāi Tahu mana whenua board which is working alongside DoC to review 600,000 hectares of land in Tai Poutini which was not assessed for its conservation and other values when it was parked with the department in the 1980s.
Ms Tumahai says that meant it was not available or treaty settlements, but the iwi does not want to see it alienated further, such as being added to a national park......
waateanews.com/2022/06/07/pkw-07-06-historic-reserve-to-cover-pounamu-trails/