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.
Friday, 29 January 2021, 6:50 am
Te Kahu o Taonui Iwi Collective Leaders – Urge Whānau
and Manuhiri to stay at home while we understand the full
impact of recent cases of COVID19 in the
community
Several hui have been postponed and
cancelled over the last 24 hours and it is important that as
things escalate to remain calm and proactive in our
Iwi/Māori response to COVID. Protecting our whakapapa,
whānau, hapū, marae and communities is our primary
responsibility. This is a role that cannot or will not be
abdicated to others.
Harry Burkhardt Chair of Te Kahu
o Taonui says that “with the cancellation of Waitangi for