Manawatū River Update 8th June 2010
Thu 10 Jun 2010: Manawatū River Update 8th June 2010
Iwi representatives from Rangitāne, Ngāti Raukawa and Ngāti Kauwhata met recently to discuss constructive and positive measures for improving the quality and maintaining “te mauri o te awa o Manawatū”. The Iwi caucus then prepared four (4) high level goals, objectives and timelines to achieve these goals and tabled them at a Manawatū River workshop held on 3rd May 2010 at the Chalet Complex in Palmerston North.
The four goals are:
- Maintenance of the Spirit of Okatia – eponymous ancestor and known as “te taniwha o te awa”
- Enhancement and re-establishment of cultural areas of significance e.g.; māhinga kai
- Enhancement and Re-establishment of natural communities alongside the Manawatū River and tributaries.
- Enhancement of community awareness of all cultural values of the Manawatū River
Presenters were: - Te Waari Carkeek, Moetatua Turoa, Dennis Emery (Ngāti Raukawa) and Danielle Harris (Rangitāne)
A planned further meeting was postponed from 17th May 2010 – to allow for other small interests groups of officials and leaders involved to meet in a similar manner to what the Iwi collectively had done. A new date for this next meeting had yet to be set and confirmed.
For further information on the four goals above and proposed actions and time-lines please click here.
Any questions or comments, please feel free to contact:
Dennis Emery – Project Manager
E-Mail: db.emery@xtra.co.nz: Cell (0274) 753-293
