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Matua Kahurangi

Enough of this rāhui bullshit

When did iwi decide who can and can’t fish?

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Matua Kahurangi
Aug 25, 2025
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Over the weekend, the Otago Daily Times ran a story with the headline “Rāhui in place after body found on Wairau Bar.” Curious, I Googled the Wairau Bar and found it is in Marlborough. Sure enough, Stuff also carried the same story.

Stuff quoted a post made by local iwi on Facebook:

“In recognition of this mate, and to support the whānau pani, a rāhui wa…

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