Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 17, 2016 16:47:20 GMT 12
Hand-back of land on agenda
A recommendation to hand ownership of land surrounding Hamurana Springs back to local iwi and the tabling of a petition will be openly discussed at a council committee meeting tomorrow.
According to an agenda report, the title to the Hamurana Springs Recreation Reserve - approximately 47ha - was transferred to Ngati Rangiwewehi as part of its Treaty settlement with the Crown, but this did not cover a small portion - 0.2ha - of land under a water supply easement.
The council plans to hand back the rest of the reserve, and says that will not affect the water supply.
It has a resource consent to take from the spring until 2026…..
www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=11590865
A recommendation to hand ownership of land surrounding Hamurana Springs back to local iwi and the tabling of a petition will be openly discussed at a council committee meeting tomorrow.
According to an agenda report, the title to the Hamurana Springs Recreation Reserve - approximately 47ha - was transferred to Ngati Rangiwewehi as part of its Treaty settlement with the Crown, but this did not cover a small portion - 0.2ha - of land under a water supply easement.
The council plans to hand back the rest of the reserve, and says that will not affect the water supply.
It has a resource consent to take from the spring until 2026…..
www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=11590865