Whangamata occupiers strike camp for now
The group occupying the site of a proposed marina in Whangamata have packed up their tents and gone home.
Hauraki Maori, local surfers and other community members were calling for the Minister for the Environment, Trevor Mallard, to take another look at the project's consents.
Pauline Clarkin from Hauraki says the existing resource consent failed to take into account the negative impacts on Maori, the community and a population of the scarce moko skink.
She says the 18 day occupation was a success, with the issue being taken up by Tainui MP Nanaia Mahuta.
"Nanaia's given her word that she's given all our information to her colleagues and they just need time to make their decisions so in an act of good faith we've taken that on board and are moving off site this afternoon," Ms Clarkin says.
The developers have promised not to start work until August the first..
DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR TREATY CLAIMS
The Waitangi Tribunal is holding hui round the country to remind claimants of the September the first deadline for lodging historic treaty claims.
Tribunal member Craig Coxhead says additional claims often emerge when the tribunal holds hearings, so the hui are in areas where there have been no sittings yet.
He says while the deadline means Maori can no longer lodge claims over alleged treaty breaches which happened before September 21, 1992, they can still claim about contemporary issues.
"There could be legislation that comes up which people object to and people may claim is in breach of the principles of the Treaty Of Waitangi and they could lay a claim for that, as what was done with the Foreshore and Seabed Act when that was put through," Judge Coxhead says.
The tribunal will be in Otaki on Wednesday, Taihape on Thursday and the Auckland Airport Centra on Friday.
COWBOY LIFE THE TONIC FOR TROUBLED TEENS
A Bay of Plenty grandmother says a dose of rural living is often what is needed to get troubled kids on the right track.
Sue Church often has tamariki referred by CYPS to stay at Rerewhakaitu with her whanau, who are renowned as champion cowboys on the New Zealand rodeo circuit.
She says working with stock and animals can have a positive effect on city kids.
PROTEST CLAIMS VICTORY IN UNDERMINING DEVELOPMENT
The leader of a protest against the planned Whangamata marina says the occupation has raised doubts about the resource consents issued for the project.
The occupiers broke camp today after Tainui MP Nanaia Mahuta took their concerns to the Minister for the Environment, Trevor Mallard, and Conservation, Steve Chadwick.
Pauline Clarkin says the group, made up of Hauraki iwi, surfers and environmentalists had made the case for an independent audit of the consents issued by the Thames Coromandel District Council.
"When we came on site 18 days ago we came with a goal to actively encourage the minister to undertake an audit around the whole Whangamata marina process, and we came with a goal to shed some light on the mistruths that have been expressed by the marina society," Ms Clarkin says.
The iwi expects a response from the ministers before the marinia society is due to start construction in August.
TAINUI RECONFIGURING STAFF FOR GROWTH, SHARED SERVICING
Tainui's commercial arm is beefing up staff to keep pace with growth and to contribute more to other parts of the tribe.
Tainui Group Holdings yesterday reported a $52 million profit and unveiled an ambitious development programme including completion of The Base retail centre at Te Rapa, a residential subdivision in Huntly and a five star resort and golf club on a former Landcorp farm near Lake Taupo.
Koro Wetere, a TGH director, says it's launching a programme to train two graduates of Waikato-Tainui descent on the job, and it's looking for other expertise.
"We've forecast in the strategic plan out to the year 2012 and beyond that it will require more staff, more expertise in the areas of investment. We've set up an investment committee to have regard to that and to get more efficiency in the administration itself," Mr Wetere says.
The company has a shared services model, with administration staff also helping its shareholding trust and the Te Ara Taura tribal executive.
LISA TAMATI CONQUERS DEATH VALLEY RUN
Lisa Tamati's roasting run through Death Valley has made her the toast of Taranaki.
The New Plymouth native became the first Maori to complete the 217km Badwater Ultramarathon, crossing the finish line on Wednesday in 24th place.
Howie Tamati, the head of the Taranaki Sports Trust, says his cousin's idea of a training run is a quick sprint around Mount Taranaki.
He says her efforts are an inspiration to the whole community.
"I think everyone stands back in admiration that someone walks the talk, went out there and did it. She has done so much work to get there. I watched her training regime, and have nothing but admiration for Lisa," Mr Tamati says.
Hauraki Maori, local surfers and other community members were calling for the Minister for the Environment, Trevor Mallard, to take another look at the project's consents.
Pauline Clarkin from Hauraki says the existing resource consent failed to take into account the negative impacts on Maori, the community and a population of the scarce moko skink.
She says the 18 day occupation was a success, with the issue being taken up by Tainui MP Nanaia Mahuta.
"Nanaia's given her word that she's given all our information to her colleagues and they just need time to make their decisions so in an act of good faith we've taken that on board and are moving off site this afternoon," Ms Clarkin says.
The developers have promised not to start work until August the first..
DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR TREATY CLAIMS
The Waitangi Tribunal is holding hui round the country to remind claimants of the September the first deadline for lodging historic treaty claims.
Tribunal member Craig Coxhead says additional claims often emerge when the tribunal holds hearings, so the hui are in areas where there have been no sittings yet.
He says while the deadline means Maori can no longer lodge claims over alleged treaty breaches which happened before September 21, 1992, they can still claim about contemporary issues.
"There could be legislation that comes up which people object to and people may claim is in breach of the principles of the Treaty Of Waitangi and they could lay a claim for that, as what was done with the Foreshore and Seabed Act when that was put through," Judge Coxhead says.
The tribunal will be in Otaki on Wednesday, Taihape on Thursday and the Auckland Airport Centra on Friday.
COWBOY LIFE THE TONIC FOR TROUBLED TEENS
A Bay of Plenty grandmother says a dose of rural living is often what is needed to get troubled kids on the right track.
Sue Church often has tamariki referred by CYPS to stay at Rerewhakaitu with her whanau, who are renowned as champion cowboys on the New Zealand rodeo circuit.
She says working with stock and animals can have a positive effect on city kids.
PROTEST CLAIMS VICTORY IN UNDERMINING DEVELOPMENT
The leader of a protest against the planned Whangamata marina says the occupation has raised doubts about the resource consents issued for the project.
The occupiers broke camp today after Tainui MP Nanaia Mahuta took their concerns to the Minister for the Environment, Trevor Mallard, and Conservation, Steve Chadwick.
Pauline Clarkin says the group, made up of Hauraki iwi, surfers and environmentalists had made the case for an independent audit of the consents issued by the Thames Coromandel District Council.
"When we came on site 18 days ago we came with a goal to actively encourage the minister to undertake an audit around the whole Whangamata marina process, and we came with a goal to shed some light on the mistruths that have been expressed by the marina society," Ms Clarkin says.
The iwi expects a response from the ministers before the marinia society is due to start construction in August.
TAINUI RECONFIGURING STAFF FOR GROWTH, SHARED SERVICING
Tainui's commercial arm is beefing up staff to keep pace with growth and to contribute more to other parts of the tribe.
Tainui Group Holdings yesterday reported a $52 million profit and unveiled an ambitious development programme including completion of The Base retail centre at Te Rapa, a residential subdivision in Huntly and a five star resort and golf club on a former Landcorp farm near Lake Taupo.
Koro Wetere, a TGH director, says it's launching a programme to train two graduates of Waikato-Tainui descent on the job, and it's looking for other expertise.
"We've forecast in the strategic plan out to the year 2012 and beyond that it will require more staff, more expertise in the areas of investment. We've set up an investment committee to have regard to that and to get more efficiency in the administration itself," Mr Wetere says.
The company has a shared services model, with administration staff also helping its shareholding trust and the Te Ara Taura tribal executive.
LISA TAMATI CONQUERS DEATH VALLEY RUN
Lisa Tamati's roasting run through Death Valley has made her the toast of Taranaki.
The New Plymouth native became the first Maori to complete the 217km Badwater Ultramarathon, crossing the finish line on Wednesday in 24th place.
Howie Tamati, the head of the Taranaki Sports Trust, says his cousin's idea of a training run is a quick sprint around Mount Taranaki.
He says her efforts are an inspiration to the whole community.
"I think everyone stands back in admiration that someone walks the talk, went out there and did it. She has done so much work to get there. I watched her training regime, and have nothing but admiration for Lisa," Mr Tamati says.
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