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www. soulstopsha.org SOUL Times November 2015 7
SPEAKING UP AGAINST SHA
Su’a William Sio – Labour
MP Māngere
I am standing up in support
of SOUL! This is not an
ultimatum about one or
the other, it’s about being
smart and having both - the
development of affordable
homes and the protection
of a scared papakainga
reserve site.
“Riro whenua atu! Hoki whenua mai!” Eru Mohi
Ngati Tahinga Wilson,
Ihumātao
Ko au ko Puketāpapa,
Ko Puketāpapa ko au
Councillor Cathy Casey
The failure to publicly
notify is just appalling given
the controversy and the
widespread public interest
in this SHA across the
wider Auckland region.
The SOUL campaign
gathered 4000+ signatures
within weeks yet they will
have no say in this process.
Lemauga Lydia Sosene,
Chairperson, Māngere-
Otāhuhu Local Board
From the outset the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Local Board
raised concerns to Officers
about this development.
There is no doubt we need
more affordable homes in
Māngere but the Board is
not convinced this location
has been assessed correctly
to service the needs of our
local people.
Janice Roberts – Kuia,
Ihumātao
[I oppose SHA62] because of
its cultural and historical
significance. Our spiritual
connection to the whenua
is like a life force. You can’t
see it, you can’t touch it,
but we feel it! I think it’s
great what SOUL is doing
and have achieved. You are
like role models for our
people and have created a
positive ripple effect.
Fiona Tumai-Totorewa,
Ihumātao
I want my mokos to have
what their tupuna had.
Elizabeth Walker
The land is the only thing
in the world worth working
for, worth fighting for, worth
dying for, because it’s the
only thing that lasts
Waimarie McFarland,
Ihumātao
Not only do we inherit
the land and role of
guardianship of the land
from our Ancestors but
we borrow the land from
and pass down the role
of guardianship to our
children.
Pelika Bertelmann
More consideration should
be made to the impacts this
development will have on
the whole community as
well as the traditional land
owners of this proposed
land! As I understand the
need to provide housing
for families that is only one
consideration...Quality of
life cannot and should not
be a checklist of shelter,
food and water but, in all
areas of health (physical,
mental, spiritual, and
emotional) considerations
should be made!
Maurice Maru Wilson,
Kaumātua, Ihumātao
This development will ruin
a cultural and historic gem
which has been home to us
for many generations.
Matt Kirkbride
As our family farmed on
Ihumātao Road for four
generations and were early
pioneers in the area, it’s
extremely important to me
that this unique part of
Auckland be preserved and
protected from these foreign
owned developers who
have no other interest than
turning a profit.
Councillor Mike Lee -
former chairman
Auckland Regional
Council
The construction of
an intensified housing
development on this site is
grotesque - the imposition
of this development against
the clearly articulated wishes
of the people of the area
is a rank injustice. This
development must be stopped.
Councillor Arthur Anae
Don’t believe it’s a done
deal and there are no
options, it has been clearly
identified there may be, if
all agreed. We need to get to
that position first.
Naomi Lange Long time Māngere East resident
Pania Newton Executive Member, Matike Mai Aotearoa Rangatahi, NZ Māori Youth for
Constitutional Transformation, Ihumātao
Qiane Matata-Sipu Journalist, Artist, Ihumātao
Peter Sykes Director, ME Family Services
Peeni Henare Tamaki Makarau MP, Labour Party
Rene Hawke Kuia, Ngati Mahuta
Rev Les Dixon Reverend, St James Church, Māngere Bridge
Rev Vicki Sykes Consultant
Richard Grey Kaumātua, Orakei Marae
Robert Jahnke Professor of Māori Visual Arts & Senior Lecturer, School of Art, Massey
University
Robert Roberts Kaumātua, Ihumātao
Steven Matejan President, Onehunga Māngere United AFC
Te Hamua Nikora Māori Comedian, Presenter & Motivational Speaker
Councillor Wayne Walker
I fully support SOUL in its
efforts to save the special
landscape. After walking
over the area and seeing the
taonga it holds I am firmly
of the view it should be
added to the park.
Thomas Leuluai NZ Warriors Utility Player, Māngere
Thomas Rawiri Lead Singer, IHI
Tigilau Ness Musician (Godfather of NZ Reggae & Original member of the
Polynesian Panthers)
Veronica Tawhai Policy & Politics Lecturer & Treaty of Waitangi Educator, Massey
University
Wikatana Popata Activist, Kaitaia Airport
Wiremu Pikitekaha Aperahama Kaitiaki, Ratana Temple
Yvonne Thomas Co-ordinator and Manager, Old School Reserve teaching gardens,
Māngere
Go to www.soulstopsha.org for a full list of
community leaders supporting this campaign.