Last Friday, two rāhui were placed in the rohe moana of
Ngāti Kahu for one week.
The first is near
Taipā where, following the discovery
of koiwi (human remains), the kaumātua
and kuia (elders) of Matakairiri and neighbouring hapū placed a rāhui (restriction on use) from the
mouth of the Ikateretere/Ikatiritiri river at Taipā up to Ryders Creek that
branches off the Ōruru
river.
The second rāhui follows the tragic
death of a fisherman near Hihi-Waiaua last Thursday night and was placed by
members of Ngāti Ruaiti and Matarahurahu hapū.
It covers that part of Mangōnui Harbour from Te Pa o Moehuri
(Butler Pt) to Paewhenua Island. The tūpāpaku
(body) was found the following day; a grief and a relief to all involved, but
especially the whānau.
The accompanying maps give a rough indication of the area of
each rāhui
which will both remain in place until the evening of Friday 9th
August 2019 when the kaumātua kuia will lift them.
In both these cases, the New Zealand Police are working with
the Coroner and the whānau.
Therefore,
it is not my purpose or place to name the deceased. The important thing for Iwi Māori is that
they both belong to whānau who love them, and the rahui is placed out of
respect for them all.
If you have any
question about either rāhui, call me at Te Rūnanga-ā-Iwi o Ngāti Kahu on
09 4083013.
No reira, he pukuaroha no mātou ki a rātou. We extend our deepest sympathies to the bereaved
whānau.
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