Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 30, 2023 5:23:09 GMT 12
DOC KICKS IWI OFF QUEENSTOWN RIVER SITE
A tiny community overstaying on Tucker Beach wildlife reserve, near Queenstown, has left the site after being served trespass notices by landowner Department of Conservation (Doc).
Doc Whakatipu acting operations manager Rebecca Teele confirmed trespass notices were served on the settlement of seven, who identify as members of the Ngāi Tahu iwi.
The community had been camping on the nohoanga site on the banks of the Shotover River, past their entitlement to stay on the land, which ran from September 1 to May 16....
www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/doc-kicks-iwi-queenstown-river-site
A tiny community overstaying on Tucker Beach wildlife reserve, near Queenstown, has left the site after being served trespass notices by landowner Department of Conservation (Doc).
Doc Whakatipu acting operations manager Rebecca Teele confirmed trespass notices were served on the settlement of seven, who identify as members of the Ngāi Tahu iwi.
The community had been camping on the nohoanga site on the banks of the Shotover River, past their entitlement to stay on the land, which ran from September 1 to May 16....
www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/doc-kicks-iwi-queenstown-river-site