Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 25, 2023 5:44:50 GMT 12
WAIKATO HAPŪ CHALLENGES HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL PLAN FOR HOUSING ON POSSIBLE PĀ SITE
A Waikato hapū is calling on the Hamilton City Council to immediately abandon any plans to develop what Māori say is an historic pā site.
The 1ha site in Claudelands is currently home to the Sonning Carpark just across the Waikato River from the CBD, but the council has been keen to develop high-rise housing on the site.
The hapū is taking a claim to the Waitangi Tribunal, but in the meantime it wanted the council to bring in a name change and officially call the site, the Opoia Pā.
Ngaati Wairere historian Wiremu Puke said it was one of five pā sites in Hamilton and it needed to be protected and respected.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/waikato-hapuu-challenges-hamilton-city-council-plan-for-housing-on-possible-paa-site/XUAX6XXBP5CDXLE2JFURXCGX7U/
A Waikato hapū is calling on the Hamilton City Council to immediately abandon any plans to develop what Māori say is an historic pā site.
The 1ha site in Claudelands is currently home to the Sonning Carpark just across the Waikato River from the CBD, but the council has been keen to develop high-rise housing on the site.
The hapū is taking a claim to the Waitangi Tribunal, but in the meantime it wanted the council to bring in a name change and officially call the site, the Opoia Pā.
Ngaati Wairere historian Wiremu Puke said it was one of five pā sites in Hamilton and it needed to be protected and respected.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/waikato-hapuu-challenges-hamilton-city-council-plan-for-housing-on-possible-paa-site/XUAX6XXBP5CDXLE2JFURXCGX7U/