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The unanimous decision to withdraw the motion for an extraordinary meeting and address the issues in-house was made in the spirit of the partnership agreement, Te Mana Whakahono, signed by the council and mana whenua last October, the rūnanga said. “Rather than putting the office of chair to a confidence vote next Monday, councillors agreed to seek external assistance to guide governance issues, and to move ahead positively and in unity.”
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Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae chairman Francois Tumahai says the regional council has agreed to move ahead “in unity”. The iwi had not been consulted about the issue, which was disrespectful and against the spirit of partnership, Tumahai said.
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West Coast farmer and Cowboy Paradise owner Mike Milne. The court confirmed the interim name suppression order had lapsed. When contacted by Stuff on Monday, Milne said he could not comment. He has owned the Upper Arahura Valley land, now known as Cowboy Paradise, since 1994. Milne has consent to build a whole western town, including a 500m main street with 57 buildings including bars, restaurants, accommodation and a function room. It remained unfinished at the time of his arrest.
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The Wild West replicated at Cowboy Paradise on the West Coast Wilderness Trail is frequented by cyclists.