Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 8, 2023 5:00:32 GMT 12
RUAPEHU HAPŪ WARN GOVT AGAINST SELLING SKI FIELDS WITHOUT ASKING MĀORI
Te Peehi Tūroa defended his hapū's territory against repeated incursions by raiding war parties. Now, his descendants have placed the Prime Minister on notice they will fight any hasty attempt to sell control of Mt Ruapehu's ski fields to corporate raiders.
Representatives of the Ruapehu/Whanganui hapū grouping Patutokotoko, which has over the years embraced Ngāti Hekeawai, Ruakopiri, Hinetaro, Atamira, Pare and later Uenuku, have written demanding officials consult with iwi before signing off new operators for the Whakapapa and Tūroa ski fields on June 20.
"In the event this does not occur we are placing the Crown on notice that we will seek redress in the appropriate forum," write Hayden Turoa, Kura Wanikau Turoa and Novena McGuckin.....
www.newsroom.co.nz/ruapehu-hapu-warn-govt-against-selling-ski-fields-without-consulting-maori
Te Peehi Tūroa defended his hapū's territory against repeated incursions by raiding war parties. Now, his descendants have placed the Prime Minister on notice they will fight any hasty attempt to sell control of Mt Ruapehu's ski fields to corporate raiders.
Representatives of the Ruapehu/Whanganui hapū grouping Patutokotoko, which has over the years embraced Ngāti Hekeawai, Ruakopiri, Hinetaro, Atamira, Pare and later Uenuku, have written demanding officials consult with iwi before signing off new operators for the Whakapapa and Tūroa ski fields on June 20.
"In the event this does not occur we are placing the Crown on notice that we will seek redress in the appropriate forum," write Hayden Turoa, Kura Wanikau Turoa and Novena McGuckin.....
www.newsroom.co.nz/ruapehu-hapu-warn-govt-against-selling-ski-fields-without-consulting-maori