Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 11, 2017 17:26:00 GMT 12
MARCH SHUTS DOWN SH2 FOR MESSAGE TO CROWN OVER IWI CLAIM AT TAURANGA
Up to 400 people marched proud and tall as they shut down part of State Highway 2 to tell the Crown Tauranga is not up for grabs.
The group, organised by the Mana Moana Campaign, marched from Katikati's Uretara Domain to the town centre yesterday.
The protest comes amid Treaty of Waitangi redress negotiations between the Government and Hauraki iwi, who protesters say have claimed ownership rights in the Tauranga Moana area. However, the Crown disputes the argument.
Mana Moana campaign lead co-ordinator Meremaihi Aloua said the group's biggest message was "we aren't giving up".....
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Up to 400 people marched proud and tall as they shut down part of State Highway 2 to tell the Crown Tauranga is not up for grabs.
The group, organised by the Mana Moana Campaign, marched from Katikati's Uretara Domain to the town centre yesterday.
The protest comes amid Treaty of Waitangi redress negotiations between the Government and Hauraki iwi, who protesters say have claimed ownership rights in the Tauranga Moana area. However, the Crown disputes the argument.
Mana Moana campaign lead co-ordinator Meremaihi Aloua said the group's biggest message was "we aren't giving up".....
news.anotao.com/link/nz/www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11888038&ref=rss