Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 14, 2020 3:03:42 GMT 12
REMOTE COMMUNITIES IN FAR NORTH WANT CHECKPOINTS TO REMAIN IN LEVEL 2
Checkpoints in Te Whānau a Apanui and on the East Coast will end today as the country prepares to move to level 2 - but two remote communities in the Far North want to keep their patrols going.
Ngata said police would continue to do patrols and roam checkpoints, with the eight extra police brought into the region to help with the rāhui to remain.
"For me, it's the closest to the Treaty relationship that I've seen from police in my experience yet, they're taking guidance from the local communities and accepting that we know our communities best and looking at how we can work together."
She wanted to see this power sharing between iwi, hapū and police to continue - which could look like Māori policing their own communities, similar to how Māori Wardens work.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/416492/covid-19-remote-communities-in-far-north-want-checkpoints-to-remain-in-level-2
Checkpoints in Te Whānau a Apanui and on the East Coast will end today as the country prepares to move to level 2 - but two remote communities in the Far North want to keep their patrols going.
Ngata said police would continue to do patrols and roam checkpoints, with the eight extra police brought into the region to help with the rāhui to remain.
"For me, it's the closest to the Treaty relationship that I've seen from police in my experience yet, they're taking guidance from the local communities and accepting that we know our communities best and looking at how we can work together."
She wanted to see this power sharing between iwi, hapū and police to continue - which could look like Māori policing their own communities, similar to how Māori Wardens work.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/416492/covid-19-remote-communities-in-far-north-want-checkpoints-to-remain-in-level-2