Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 11, 2020 4:28:31 GMT 12
HERITAGE LAWS NEED TO ACCOUNT FOR MĀORI VIEWS ON WĀHI TAPU – ACADEMIC
Heritage laws need to change to stop the repeated destruction of wāhi tapu and Māori archeological sites, an academic says.
Victoria University Māori studies associate professor Peter Adds said some elements of the bill governing wāhi tapu could be stronger, and Heritage New Zealand did not have the resources to enforce it.
"I don't think they get sufficient funding from the Crown to do that work properly, primarily because of the costs of defending any decisions not to allow authorities and individuals to destroy archeological sites when they apply to do so......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/418712/heritage-laws-need-to-account-for-maori-views-on-wahi-tapu-academic
Heritage laws need to change to stop the repeated destruction of wāhi tapu and Māori archeological sites, an academic says.
Victoria University Māori studies associate professor Peter Adds said some elements of the bill governing wāhi tapu could be stronger, and Heritage New Zealand did not have the resources to enforce it.
"I don't think they get sufficient funding from the Crown to do that work properly, primarily because of the costs of defending any decisions not to allow authorities and individuals to destroy archeological sites when they apply to do so......
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/418712/heritage-laws-need-to-account-for-maori-views-on-wahi-tapu-academic