Tūhoe: Blockade at Paekoa Rd in Ruatoki

"A few occupations are going on at the moment. One up the Kaipara at Otakanini-Ngati Whatua taking the whenua back from the kupapa trust, another at Paekoa Rd in Ruatoki blocking the logging trucks trying to tresspass on Tūhoe land. The Waimana one still going too." (from Aocafe)

Around 20 people are at Paekoa Rd gate. The logging of pine trees was supposed to start on Thursday but was called off. A Tūhoe activist said that they don't want any pine trees on their land. However, they think that further pine trees are going to be planted (instead of native bush). The Waimana occupation will see support from Maungapohatu community too who will be closing the gate to the Waimana block of access from the southern side.

Links: Confederation members set up road blockades and fight for their forest | Ko Te Manamotuhake Ō Tūhoe - Maintaining the mana of Tuuhoe | The Ruatoki valley blazes as Tuhoe stands tall | Te Mana Motuhake Ō Tūhoe |