Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 30, 2016 17:54:27 GMT 12
‘PLATITUDES’ ERASED FROM AGREEMENT
The Waitaki District Council has renewed its relationship agreement with local iwi Waitaha; both sides signed the agreement on Friday.
Dr Cloete said there had been no substantive changes to the agreement but that some of the language had changed and a glossary of Maori words had been added to make the document more transparent.
While the entire South Island was considered to be the iwi's rohe (territory), he said from Aoraki/Mt Cook to the Waitaki River mouth was "sacred'' land for Waitaha…..
www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/385006/platitudes-erased-agreement
The Waitaki District Council has renewed its relationship agreement with local iwi Waitaha; both sides signed the agreement on Friday.
Dr Cloete said there had been no substantive changes to the agreement but that some of the language had changed and a glossary of Maori words had been added to make the document more transparent.
While the entire South Island was considered to be the iwi's rohe (territory), he said from Aoraki/Mt Cook to the Waitaki River mouth was "sacred'' land for Waitaha…..
www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/385006/platitudes-erased-agreement