Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 1, 2020 3:01:27 GMT 12
FRUSTRATION AND ACCEPTANCE OVER WAIKATO RIVER RĀHUI DURING COVID-19 LEVEL 3
New Zealand's longest river is off limits during Level 3 for spiritual healing, creating mixed reactions from those who've waited weeks to get back on the water.
Fishers, rowers and kayakers aching to get back on the Waikato River after being locked inside are being asked to wait after the kīngitanga placed a rāhui on it in response to Covid-19, prohibiting food gathering and recreational activities. A rāhui was also placed on the Waipā River.
Fish and Game Auckland Waikato fisheries manager Adam Daniel said he received a number of enquiries from confused fishing club members after hearing of the rāhui.
But he said the organisation had constructive conversations with Waikato-Tainui about the rāhui and understood it.
While Fish and Game did not have legal power to enforce a rāhui, the organisation was directing anglers to Waikato-Tainui if they had questions.
Kīngitanga spokesperson Rahui Papa told Stuff the rāhui was about informing people the waterways were a source of spiritual inspiration and needed time to "rejuvenate and regenerate".
It was not designed to be a punishment, rather a process of education......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/121310200/coronavirus-frustration-of-waikato-river-rhui-during-covid19-level-3
New Zealand's longest river is off limits during Level 3 for spiritual healing, creating mixed reactions from those who've waited weeks to get back on the water.
Fishers, rowers and kayakers aching to get back on the Waikato River after being locked inside are being asked to wait after the kīngitanga placed a rāhui on it in response to Covid-19, prohibiting food gathering and recreational activities. A rāhui was also placed on the Waipā River.
Fish and Game Auckland Waikato fisheries manager Adam Daniel said he received a number of enquiries from confused fishing club members after hearing of the rāhui.
But he said the organisation had constructive conversations with Waikato-Tainui about the rāhui and understood it.
While Fish and Game did not have legal power to enforce a rāhui, the organisation was directing anglers to Waikato-Tainui if they had questions.
Kīngitanga spokesperson Rahui Papa told Stuff the rāhui was about informing people the waterways were a source of spiritual inspiration and needed time to "rejuvenate and regenerate".
It was not designed to be a punishment, rather a process of education......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/121310200/coronavirus-frustration-of-waikato-river-rhui-during-covid19-level-3