Auckland’s Tūpuna Maunga to be alcohol and smoke-free
Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau
Authority
Media release
2 March
2015
Auckland’s Tūpuna
Maunga to be alcohol and smoke-free
The creation of a new policy declaring Auckland’s Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountains) generally alcohol and smoke-free was approved by the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority (Maunga Authority) today.
The policy recognises and respects the spiritual, cultural and community significance of the Tūpuna Maunga. It will be drafted over the coming weeks and come into effect when explanatory signage is placed on the maunga.
Paul Majurey, Chair of the Maunga Authority says “The Tūpuna Maunga are taonga to be cherished and respected. The sight of cigarette butts and discarded bottles/cans is not conducive to the living connection our communities have with these important places. The alcohol and smoke-free policy is another of the Maunga Authority led measures to enhance the relationship between people and the Tūpuna Maunga. And, it is pleasing this initiative has the unanimous support of the Mana Whenua, Auckland Council and Crown co-governance partners who lead the Maunga Authority.”
At present, 11 out of the 14 Tūpuna Maunga administered by the Maunga Authority have Auckland Council alcohol bans under bylaw controls which apply to all public places, including the Tūpuna Maunga.
The existing council bans expire in October 2015 but are currently being reviewed by the council in accordance with new thresholds for bans under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
The Maunga Authority will work with the council during the review to retain the existing bans.
The Maunga Authority also has the option, if needed, of creating a separate bylaw under the Reserves Act 1977.
The new general
alcohol and smoke-free policy approved today will be
included in the Tūpuna Maunga Integrated Management Plan
which will be drafted by the Maunga Authority later this
year.
ENDS
Notes to editors:
Click here for more information about the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority.
As the administering body for the Tūpuna Maunga under the Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau Collective Redress Act 2014, the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority has the legal power to set out and implement its own policies and bylaws.
The 14 Tūpuna Maunga administered by the
Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority are:
Māngere
Mountain
Matukutūruru/Wiri Mountain
Maungakiekie/One
Tree Hill
Maungarei/Mount Wellington
Maungawhau/Mount
Eden
Ōhinerau/Mount
Hobson
Ōhuiarangi/PigeonMountain
Ōtāhuhu/Mount
Richmond
Ōwairaka/Te Ahi-kā-a-Rakataura/Mount
Albert
Pukewīwī/Puketāpapa/Mount
Roskill
Rarotonga/Mount Smart
Takarunga/Mount
Victoria
Te Kōpuke/Tītīkōpuke/Mount St John
Te
Tātua a Riukiuta/Big
King