Landfill site wrong and too risky – Ngāti Whātua evidence

At least 10 representatives of Te Rūnanaga o Ngāti Whātua, who were hosting the cultural sessions at Te Hana last week, appeared and gave evidence to the court. While aspects of each presentation differed, the most common themes were that the Dome was the wrong place for a landfill and the Hoteo River and Kaipara Moana were too precious to put at any risk of further degradation. Ngāti Whātua representative for South Kaipara and Auckland Council senior cultural adviser Richard Nahi opened his presentation by stating that the Kaipara Harbour was highly valued and should be preserved and protecte...