Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 22, 2020 3:33:21 GMT 12
CORONAVIRUS: BAY OF PLENTY IWI TE WHĀNAU-Ā-APANUI CLOSING BORDERS TO OUTSIDERS
An eastern Bay of Plenty iwi has announced it will enforce 24-hour manned closure of its borders to all outsiders, in an effort to protect its vulnerable community from Covid-19.
In a post on the Te Whānau-ā-Apanui Facebook page last night, iwi leader Rawiri Waititi announced no one outside of the about 1000 residents would be allowed to enter the territory from midnight March 25 for two months.
Waititi said campers including campervans, tourists, outside fisherman, cyclists and holiday makers would all be barred from passing the territory borders until at least May 25 - when the restrictions would be reassessed.
Teams of five of six community members will man the western territory border at Hawai, and the eastern border at Potaka 24 hours a day......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12318689
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MĀORI IN TĀMAKI MAKAURAU OF CONCERN TO BOARD
The potentially severe impact the Covid 19 virus may have on Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau is of great concern to the Board. We are working closely with Auckland Council to ensure Council is doing all that it must to protect not only Māori directly employed by Council and Council-owned organisations, but all Māori living and working in the region. To this end, and for as long as the situation demands, the Board will continue to monitor Council performance regarding the provision of vital services that Māori in Auckland rely on, including those associated with health, housing, transport and marae-related activities....
www.imsb.maori.nz/news/from-the-chair/impact-of-covid-19-on-maori-in-tamaki-makaurau/
NORTH ISLAND IWI WARNED AGAINST BLOCKING MAJOR STATE HIGHWAY
Police are warning a North Island iwi against shutting off State Highway 35 to all non-residents in an attempt to prevent COVID-19 from infecting their 200 people.
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui is on lockdown and closing their borders to all non-residents.
Police have issued a statement saying: "We know the community is very concerned about COVID-19, but this is illegal.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/coronavirus-north-island-iwi-warned-against-blocking-major-state-highway.html
An eastern Bay of Plenty iwi has announced it will enforce 24-hour manned closure of its borders to all outsiders, in an effort to protect its vulnerable community from Covid-19.
In a post on the Te Whānau-ā-Apanui Facebook page last night, iwi leader Rawiri Waititi announced no one outside of the about 1000 residents would be allowed to enter the territory from midnight March 25 for two months.
Waititi said campers including campervans, tourists, outside fisherman, cyclists and holiday makers would all be barred from passing the territory borders until at least May 25 - when the restrictions would be reassessed.
Teams of five of six community members will man the western territory border at Hawai, and the eastern border at Potaka 24 hours a day......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12318689
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MĀORI IN TĀMAKI MAKAURAU OF CONCERN TO BOARD
The potentially severe impact the Covid 19 virus may have on Māori in Tāmaki Makaurau is of great concern to the Board. We are working closely with Auckland Council to ensure Council is doing all that it must to protect not only Māori directly employed by Council and Council-owned organisations, but all Māori living and working in the region. To this end, and for as long as the situation demands, the Board will continue to monitor Council performance regarding the provision of vital services that Māori in Auckland rely on, including those associated with health, housing, transport and marae-related activities....
www.imsb.maori.nz/news/from-the-chair/impact-of-covid-19-on-maori-in-tamaki-makaurau/
NORTH ISLAND IWI WARNED AGAINST BLOCKING MAJOR STATE HIGHWAY
Police are warning a North Island iwi against shutting off State Highway 35 to all non-residents in an attempt to prevent COVID-19 from infecting their 200 people.
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui is on lockdown and closing their borders to all non-residents.
Police have issued a statement saying: "We know the community is very concerned about COVID-19, but this is illegal.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/03/coronavirus-north-island-iwi-warned-against-blocking-major-state-highway.html