Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 15, 2020 2:59:35 GMT 12
MĀORI ELDERS OFFER SUPPORT FOR ŌWAIRAKA / MT ALBERT TREE PROTECTION GROUP
Elders from local iwi have sided with an environmental group pushing to protect hundreds of exotic trees on Mt Albert, in Auckland.
For months, Honour The Maunga, a protest group made up of local residents, has been fighting a decision to fell 345 exotic trees on Ōwairaka / Mt Albert.
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority, a co-governance body comprising local iwi, Auckland Council and the Crown was set to begin felling the trees in November last year in order to make way for native species.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/01/m-ori-elders-offer-support-for-wairaka-mt-albert-tree-protection-group.html
Elders from local iwi have sided with an environmental group pushing to protect hundreds of exotic trees on Mt Albert, in Auckland.
For months, Honour The Maunga, a protest group made up of local residents, has been fighting a decision to fell 345 exotic trees on Ōwairaka / Mt Albert.
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority, a co-governance body comprising local iwi, Auckland Council and the Crown was set to begin felling the trees in November last year in order to make way for native species.....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/01/m-ori-elders-offer-support-for-wairaka-mt-albert-tree-protection-group.html