Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 25, 2019 16:30:49 GMT 12
WHARF PLAN ON HOLD AFTER MĀORI OBJECT OVER SEWAGE
Plans for a cafe and toilets on the Russell wharf are now on hold - after strong objections from local Māori.
Council-owned company Far North Holdings has consent to revamp the old wharf, pipe sewage and build a boat sewage pump-out station facility on it.
Kororareka marae trustees told the company last week the idea of toilets over water was culturally offensive and they hadn't been consulted.
Marae chair Deb Rawiri said tangata whenua looked forward to co-designing wharf facilities that reflected community needs and Māori concerns.......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/385447/wharf-plan-on-hold-after-maori-object-over-sewage
Plans for a cafe and toilets on the Russell wharf are now on hold - after strong objections from local Māori.
Council-owned company Far North Holdings has consent to revamp the old wharf, pipe sewage and build a boat sewage pump-out station facility on it.
Kororareka marae trustees told the company last week the idea of toilets over water was culturally offensive and they hadn't been consulted.
Marae chair Deb Rawiri said tangata whenua looked forward to co-designing wharf facilities that reflected community needs and Māori concerns.......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/385447/wharf-plan-on-hold-after-maori-object-over-sewage