Ngati Rangi keen for cultural use clarification

Ngati Rangi is keen to engage with the Department of Conservation to avoid future misunderstandings about the cultural use of dead kereru provided by DOC.

Kereru meat which had been frozen was mixed with chicken and miro berries and fed to guests attending a hui at Maungarongo marae in 2013.

Ngati Rangi spokesperson Che Wilson said the iwi approached DOC for clarification of the department’s definition of cultural use, as soon as they became aware that questions were being raised about how the birds had been used.

Mr Wilson said conservation has always been a key priority for Ngati Rangi and the iwi is keen to continue its work with DOC on conservation issues.

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