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Development of wahi tapu land on Whakatane s coast could be stalled by iwi occupation after commissioners consented to a 240-section housing subdivision and retirement village next to an ancient urupa. Iwi have been fighting to stop a resource consent to turn this land in Whakatane, which is wahi tapu, into a suburb featuring a retirement village. Photo: CHARLOTTE JONES / LDR Kaitiaki of the Opihi Whanaungakore urupa, Rapata Kopae, said urupa trustees were considering how to stop the development including court action, a public information campaign or occupation of the land. Kopae said rangatahi of multiple tribes were seriously considering occupation but were waiting to see how things played out first. ....
Opihi Whanaungakore battle: Occupation possible after subdivision granted consent 11 Mar, 2021 08:01 PM 3 minutes to read Iwi are fighting to stop a resource consent to turn this land in Whakatāne, which is wahi tapu, into a suburb featuring a retirement village. Photo / Charlotte Jones LDR Charlotte is a Local Democracy Reporter based in Whakatane. Development of wahi tapu land on Whakatāne s coast could be stalled by iwi occupation after commissioners consented to a 240-section housing subdivision and retirement village next to an ancient urupa. Kaitiaki of the Opihi Whanaungakore urupa, Rapata Kopae, said urupa trustees were considering how to stop the development including court action, a public information campaign or occupation of the land. ....
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Opihi Whanaungakore hearing: Ngāti Awa won t participate in desecration of sacred lands 18 Feb, 2021 07:51 PM 9 minutes to read Whakatāne overlooking the ancient coastal urupa Opihi Whanaungakore in background . Photo / File Charlotte is a Local Democracy Reporter based in Whakatane. Iwi have made it clear they will not be participating in the desecration of their sacred, ancestral lands. At the final day of the hearing into the granting of a resource consent for a residential subdivision next to an ancient urupa in Whakatāne, tangata whenua were adamant they would not take part in any accidental discovery protocol if koiwi (bones) were found during development – to do so would sever their whakapapa to the land and make a mockery of their role as kaitiaki, they said. ....
The ancient Opihi Whanaungakore urupa is still used today. CHARLOTTE JONES / LDR Iwi have made it clear they will not be participating in the “desecration” of their sacred, ancestral lands. At the final day of the hearing into the granting of a resource consent for a residential subdivision next to an ancient urupa in Whakatane, tangata whenua were adamant they would not take part in any accidental discovery protocol if koiwi (bones) were found during development – to do so would sever their whakapapa to the land and make a mockery of their role as kaitiaki, they said. Tanagata whenua are trying to stop Whakatāne District Council from granting consent for 240 residential sections and a 250-unit retirement village on land they consider to be wahi tapu and adjacent to the ancient coastal urupa Opihi Whanaungakore, which is still in use today. ....