Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 21, 2016 17:07:55 GMT 12
FOXTON RESIDENTS STAGE SIT-IN OVER CENOTAPH MOVE
A "Parihaka style protest" is taking place in Foxton's CBD to prevent a council plan to move the cenotaph.
It is believed by many locals that the cenotaph lies directly above a urupa (burial ground).
Foxton resident Barba Twomey is protesting to keep her tupuna (ancestors) undisturbed.
Feyen feels that if the philosophy of the Treaty of Waitangi had been applied situations like the protest could be averted.
"The treaty is based on trust and partnership and we need to start implementing that philosophy as soon as possible."...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11713434
A "Parihaka style protest" is taking place in Foxton's CBD to prevent a council plan to move the cenotaph.
It is believed by many locals that the cenotaph lies directly above a urupa (burial ground).
Foxton resident Barba Twomey is protesting to keep her tupuna (ancestors) undisturbed.
Feyen feels that if the philosophy of the Treaty of Waitangi had been applied situations like the protest could be averted.
"The treaty is based on trust and partnership and we need to start implementing that philosophy as soon as possible."...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11713434