Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 24, 2017 17:29:08 GMT 12
HELENA BAY LODGE CONSENT FOR SMALL STREAM TO WATER LAWNS
An exclusive Helena Bay retreat wants to suck 60,000 litres a day from a small stream to water its lawns, and local hapu are offended at being considered "not affected".
Three later objections, deemed informal by the NRC, came from Millan Ruka of Environment River Patrol Aotearoa, Mr Haika and Ngatiwai environment manager Hori Parata.
Major earthworks before and during the development of Helena Bay Lodge had changed the stream's habitat but it remained significant to iwi, the objectors said.
There is a registered pa site on a mountain overlooking the stream and archaeological studies show the stream was a well-used path to the sea and gardens.
Mr Ruka said iwi values and history would have been explained had the questions been asked.....
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An exclusive Helena Bay retreat wants to suck 60,000 litres a day from a small stream to water its lawns, and local hapu are offended at being considered "not affected".
Three later objections, deemed informal by the NRC, came from Millan Ruka of Environment River Patrol Aotearoa, Mr Haika and Ngatiwai environment manager Hori Parata.
Major earthworks before and during the development of Helena Bay Lodge had changed the stream's habitat but it remained significant to iwi, the objectors said.
There is a registered pa site on a mountain overlooking the stream and archaeological studies show the stream was a well-used path to the sea and gardens.
Mr Ruka said iwi values and history would have been explained had the questions been asked.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11879635