Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 7, 2018 16:26:28 GMT 12
THREE TRIBES LAUNCH ‘GUARDIANS’ ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST
Three Ruapehu tribes are formalising their role as guardians of the environment with the launch of a new trust on Friday (March 9).
The environmental entity will be launched by Uenuku Charitable Trust (UCT) for the tribes of Uenuku, Tamakana and Tamahaki, whose ancestral lands stretch west and southwest from the mountains of the central plateau. The launch will happen at UCT’s Rā Wawata (Aspirations Day), which will be attended by the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little.
UCT chair Aiden Gilbert said the new charitable trust would develop and implement strategies to ecologically restore and protect ancestral lands and natural and historic resources.
“The vast majority of our tribal estate was taken by the Crown and is now in DOC hands and National Parks. Despite this, we have never lost sight of our kaitiakitanga (guardianship) obligations.
“The launch of Te Mano o te Whenua Tupua (which to us means “the ancestral heartland”), is part of an iwi-led, long-term strategy to provide a framework for our whānau and hapū to stand strong in their rohe and on their ancestral whenua. We have always been, and will continue to be, the guardians of our ancestral heartland.”......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1803/S00155/three-tribes-launch-guardians-environmental-trust.htm
SUMMIT OF MAUNGAKIEKIE / ONE TREE HILL SOON TO BE VEHICLE-FREE
Work to pedestrianise the tihi (summit) and the summit road of Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill is set to begin.
From Monday 26 March work will start on reconfiguring the summit road entrance off Olive Grove and installing a new automated gate. The work will take around four to six weeks to complete. Safe access for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained throughout this period.
Once construction is complete, the tihi and summit road will permanently close to all motor vehicles including motorbikes and scooters. The exception will be continued vehicle access for people who have limited mobility and cannot walk to the tihi;.......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1803/S00160/summit-of-maungakiekieone-tree-hill-soon-to-be-vehicle-free.htm