Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 29, 2022 4:27:32 GMT 12
OLD KIRIKIRIROA PĀ SITE SHOULD BE 'GREEN SPACE' AND MEMORIAL, SAYS IWI HISTORIAN
Central Hamilton’s council-owned Sonning car park, potentially being earmarked for apartments or other development, should instead become a green space and memorial to local Māori, says a Ngāti Wairere historian.
“I think it’s a good chance for the council to redeem its past mistakes” over building the car park on an old Ngāti Wairere pā site and likely burial ground, said Wiremu Puke, who says he has the support of some iwi members for his idea......
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/300699707/old-kirikiriroa-p-site-should-be-green-space-and-memorial-says-iwi-historian
Central Hamilton’s council-owned Sonning car park, potentially being earmarked for apartments or other development, should instead become a green space and memorial to local Māori, says a Ngāti Wairere historian.
“I think it’s a good chance for the council to redeem its past mistakes” over building the car park on an old Ngāti Wairere pā site and likely burial ground, said Wiremu Puke, who says he has the support of some iwi members for his idea......
www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/300699707/old-kirikiriroa-p-site-should-be-green-space-and-memorial-says-iwi-historian