Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 26, 2016 16:12:15 GMT 12
CASE AGAINST CHAIRMAN SHOULD BE HEARD ON THE MARAE – KAUMĀTUA
Police Inspector and Te Puea Marae Chair Hurimoana Dennis is expected to offer to stand down as Chair at a Marae Trust board meeting tonight. This follows revelations he will soon be charged for allegedly kidnapping a 17-year old, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years imprisonment.
Marae locals say they remain supportive of the man who fronted their Manaaki Tangata homeless programme. Marae elder Morehu Kara and caretaker Mona Kingi say the pending court case should be settled on the marae.
Mr Dennis has been under investigation since last year for allegedly locking a teenage boy in an Auckland police station cell, in an attempt to end a sexual relationship with an underage girl. Locals say the issue should be dealt with through Māori protocol.
“His actions came about to teach the boy to consider his actions. However, the law may see things differently, but for us from a Māori viewpoint, his actions were to help the boy,” says Kara....
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Police Inspector and Te Puea Marae Chair Hurimoana Dennis is expected to offer to stand down as Chair at a Marae Trust board meeting tonight. This follows revelations he will soon be charged for allegedly kidnapping a 17-year old, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years imprisonment.
Marae locals say they remain supportive of the man who fronted their Manaaki Tangata homeless programme. Marae elder Morehu Kara and caretaker Mona Kingi say the pending court case should be settled on the marae.
Mr Dennis has been under investigation since last year for allegedly locking a teenage boy in an Auckland police station cell, in an attempt to end a sexual relationship with an underage girl. Locals say the issue should be dealt with through Māori protocol.
“His actions came about to teach the boy to consider his actions. However, the law may see things differently, but for us from a Māori viewpoint, his actions were to help the boy,” says Kara....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/case-against-chairman-should-be-heard-on-marae-kaumatua