Two videos that will help you understand the tragedy and the miracle that surrounds the land at Stories Takapūneke and Akaroa Harbour. Last summer we stayed at Tikau Bay on western shores of Akaroa, and we looked across at a newly created sculptured area to the South of the main town. Later … [Read more...]
This week Lianne Dalziel and Te Maire Tau about the OARC / Red Zone
This week we have the Mayor of Christchurch, Lianne Dalziel, and Dr Te Maire Tau, Upuku of Tuahiwi Runanga. Their talk is about the OARC / Red Zone. This week at the Tuesday Club Lianne Dalziel and Te Maire Tau will inform us what the structure might be. What co-governance might mean. How the … [Read more...]
Last Week Te Maire Tau
Te Maire Tau filled the room last week. He handed out a booklet which summarised what they had originally claimed. That has now changed. I liked that their claim which Ngai Tahu (and now joined by Kahungunu) originally submitted and where they are now is quite different. Their ideas have gone … [Read more...]
This Week – Te Maire Tau
Water is one of the areas where the Government is imposing a centralist solution. As I have said many times I do not object to the Government taking a strong line on the standard of water in NZ. I resent how they want to put the water systems of New Zealand into 4 or 5 agencies. I can just see how … [Read more...]
Our Canterbury rivers, a conversation worth having:
I heard Te Maire Tau, Upuku of Tuahiwi Marae, speak recently. He spoke of the desire of Ngai Tahu to be the owners of our river beds. I found that thought a really interesting one. We have had significant Ngai Tahu governance presence in this region, especially since the earthquakes. They were … [Read more...]