Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 23, 2020 3:41:30 GMT 12
COMMUNITY-LED RESTRICTIONS TO PROTECT KAUMATUA
An open and pragmatic approach is being taken by government and non-government agencies in response to the recent decision by Te Whanau a Apanui to restrict movement through their tribal lands on the East Coast of the North Island. Opotiki District Council will be working alongside iwi leadership to ensure essential services continue in isolated communities but the risk of transmission of COVID-19 into at-risk communities remains as low as possible.
Deputy Police Commissioner, Wally Haumaha, had met with Te Whanau a Apanui and other agencies to work through what this meant for police activities.
"No one has set out to establish illegal roadblocks, this is about community police and Iwi taking the lead to ensure rural communities that don’t have immediate access to support services are well protected.
"We are all coming to this kaupapa from the same place - out of a need to protect the most vulnerable in the community. This is Te Whanau a Apanui taking a strong leadership role and we want to model what it looks like when iwi, police, councils and other agencies work in partnership. Our role is supporting this cultural response to COVID-19," Mr Haumaha said.....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/360973
An open and pragmatic approach is being taken by government and non-government agencies in response to the recent decision by Te Whanau a Apanui to restrict movement through their tribal lands on the East Coast of the North Island. Opotiki District Council will be working alongside iwi leadership to ensure essential services continue in isolated communities but the risk of transmission of COVID-19 into at-risk communities remains as low as possible.
Deputy Police Commissioner, Wally Haumaha, had met with Te Whanau a Apanui and other agencies to work through what this meant for police activities.
"No one has set out to establish illegal roadblocks, this is about community police and Iwi taking the lead to ensure rural communities that don’t have immediate access to support services are well protected.
"We are all coming to this kaupapa from the same place - out of a need to protect the most vulnerable in the community. This is Te Whanau a Apanui taking a strong leadership role and we want to model what it looks like when iwi, police, councils and other agencies work in partnership. Our role is supporting this cultural response to COVID-19," Mr Haumaha said.....
www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/360973