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Morry Black: On the Waterfront

August 11, 2010

Much of the Hastings urban area was built on the flood plain. The wetlands were drained and stop-banks erected to contain the rivers and streams, protect the town and expedite the conveyance of water to the sea. Now during the summers most of us are told to preserve water, while irrigators take far more water [...]

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Morry Black – Who Represents Maori?

October 11, 2009

The term “Maori” came into common usage around the middle of the nineteenth century when it was applied to the indigenous people of New Zealand. It is generic and refers to all Maori whether of Ngati Kahungunu descent or not. The Local Government Act, 2002 (LGA) refers to “Maori” while the Resource Management Act, 1991 [...]

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Morry Black, Mauri Protection Agency – The Ethics of Water

April 29, 2008

Morry Black, Mauri Protection Agency: The Ethics of Water Maori place similar values on water as other sectors of the community … for washing for cleansing, fishing, for recreation, for education, for farming activities, but underlying these is another set of values that are deeply entrenched. WHAKAPAPA – Mainstream interpret this as genealogy, but whakapapa [...]

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