Leading from the front issuu

#PAT-SPEAK
“I couldn’t live closer to the Ahuriri Estuary and I take my role as
kaitiaki — as one of many guardians for the area — seriously. For
years on my walks around the Estuary tracks I’ve picked up rubbish
and I keep an eye out for spills and misdemeanours from industry
that borders the sanctuary. I look after 9 hectares of regenerating
bush at Puketitiri that 64 years ago was poor quality farmland and
is now lush native bush protected by a DOC covenant. I have huge
respect for and support the Green Party NZ and Forest & Bird New
Zealand. But along with the Tangata Whenua, I’m concerned about
the quality of water in Aotearoa. A lot of focus and mahi needs to go
into this all around the country. There’s a lot of walking to do; the
bigger the problem, the longer the walk.”
The Environment – Pat walks his talk in his own hood 69