Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 9, 2024 5:01:37 GMT 12
GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING NEW MARAE AND CULTURAL HUB IN RUAPEHU, FOLLOWING ‘FLAWED’ ENGAGEMENT WITH IWI
The previous Government sent an apology letter to iwi groups representing the Ruapehu District last year, after a “flawed” engagement process with iwi took place around the skifield. A year later, documents released under the Official Information Act by departmental agency Te Arawhiti, the Office for Māori Crown Relations, reveals not much has materially changed since previous ministers said sorry.
The Herald can reveal the Government is considering a “reconciliation package” to hapū Patutokotoko, after the group raised red flags about the commercialisation of the Tūroa family name on Mount Ruapehu.
In addition, the document reveals the Government’s package is set to include funding to enable the purchase of land, to build a marae or cultural hub, and “assistance resolving concerns” about the use of the name Tūroa for the skifield.
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Paul Goldsmith said “my officials and representatives of Patutokotoko are exploring the development of a reconciliation package.”.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/government-considering-new-marae-and-cultural-hub-in-ruapehu-following-flawed-engagement-with-iwi/3MKO5FGRYJBYRKJKRMOB76YMDY/
The previous Government sent an apology letter to iwi groups representing the Ruapehu District last year, after a “flawed” engagement process with iwi took place around the skifield. A year later, documents released under the Official Information Act by departmental agency Te Arawhiti, the Office for Māori Crown Relations, reveals not much has materially changed since previous ministers said sorry.
The Herald can reveal the Government is considering a “reconciliation package” to hapū Patutokotoko, after the group raised red flags about the commercialisation of the Tūroa family name on Mount Ruapehu.
In addition, the document reveals the Government’s package is set to include funding to enable the purchase of land, to build a marae or cultural hub, and “assistance resolving concerns” about the use of the name Tūroa for the skifield.
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Paul Goldsmith said “my officials and representatives of Patutokotoko are exploring the development of a reconciliation package.”.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/government-considering-new-marae-and-cultural-hub-in-ruapehu-following-flawed-engagement-with-iwi/3MKO5FGRYJBYRKJKRMOB76YMDY/