Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 17, 2024 5:59:56 GMT 12
HAPŪ KEEPS DOOR OPEN FOR NORTHPORT EXPANSION
Juliane Chetham, the resource management and customary fisheries manager for Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust, says hapu were not consulted on how to best expand the port, and the plan would have destroyed pipi beds the trust is working to restore.
The trust could support alternate proposals.
“We hope Northport and decision makers and our politicians will look very carefully about this decision and have a hard think about better mitigating the effects of this and continuing to korero with us. We can work on this together to potentially get somewhere with something which will be a win win for everyone,” Ms Chetham says.....
waateanews.com/2024/07/16/hapu-keeps-door-open-for-northport-expansion/
Juliane Chetham, the resource management and customary fisheries manager for Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust, says hapu were not consulted on how to best expand the port, and the plan would have destroyed pipi beds the trust is working to restore.
The trust could support alternate proposals.
“We hope Northport and decision makers and our politicians will look very carefully about this decision and have a hard think about better mitigating the effects of this and continuing to korero with us. We can work on this together to potentially get somewhere with something which will be a win win for everyone,” Ms Chetham says.....
waateanews.com/2024/07/16/hapu-keeps-door-open-for-northport-expansion/