April 18 At yesterday’s Te Kahu o Taonui hui held Whangārei, there was a renewed commitment in support of the Affordable Waters Reform. Harry Burkhardt, co-Chair of Te Kahu o Taonui, collective of twelve Te Tai Tokerau Iwi, shared its support .
Iwi leaders have accused National and ACT of "fanning the flames of racism", urging the prime minister to be brave and not walk away from partnership on three waters.
Craig Jepson was this afternoon unrepentant in the face of a 6000-signature petition calling for his resignation and a hikoi of more than 300 people through the streets of Dargaville.