The Last Resort for Iwi Environmental Hui

Friday, 20 April 2007, 9:22 am
Press Release: Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc

The Last Resort for Iwi Environmental Hui

MEDIA RELEASE
19 APRIL 2007

The Last Resort, a documentary released in 2006, tells the story of long term Pakeha campers and local iwi opposing the sale of the Blue Bay Campground, Mahia and will be screened at the dinner of the inaugural Ngati Kahungunu Taiao Hui at Te Aute College 20th and 21st April. The Last Resort highlights at the impact of national and international economic development policies and legislation that enable the selling off of iconic New Zealand treasures, our natural environment and public spaces.

Numerous reviews of the Last resort have stated that everyone should see this film and that “despite your politics or preconceptions, everyone who lives in New Zealand should see this film at least once.”

Ngahiwi Tomoana, Ngati Kahungunu Chairman, said, “We wanted to show The Last Resort at our Hui as it highlights the coming together of local communities, both iwi and Pakeha in environmental issues that concern us all. The film highlights many of the difficulties and issues associated with resource consent and management, along with the more sinister backdrop of government legislation that seems more concerned with overseas investment than New Zealand community and nationhood development.”

“We are grateful that the film directors, Errol Wright and Abi King-Jones have made The Last Resort available to us for screening at our hui as it highlights one of the many local environmental issues and one of our unique local communities in Mahia taking action and making a stand,” Mr Tomoana said.

“There has been enormous interest in the Ngati Kahungunu Taiao Hui A Iwi and full attendance numbers (120) have almost been reached and we expect a few on the day registrations on Friday. The number of whanau bringing their tamariki and mokopuna tells us that our families have a real thirst for more knowledge and experiences with the natural environment.” Said Mr Tomoana.

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