I/V w/ Tupuna Maunga Authority: November 19, 2019

Protests sprung up last week on Owairaka maunga as the Tupuna Maunga Authority began to carry out their integrated management plan which has been in place since 2016. The plan includes the restoration of native fauna on the maunga, as well as many other initiatives to protect the 14 maunga in Tāmaki Makaurau including for example stopping private vehicles from reaching the summit of Maungawhau. The plan for the maunga also includes the felling of exotic trees which a number of people have raised issue with. Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke with Paul Majurey, Chair of the Tupuna Maunga Authority to find out more. 

Just a clarification for people who might not know what the Tupuna Maunga Authority is:

"The Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority (Maunga Authority) is the statutory authority established under the Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Redress Act to co-govern the Tūpuna Maunga.

The Maunga Authority is comprised of equal representatives from Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau and Auckland Council, together with Crown (non-voting) representation."