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Perhaps there are other ways of settling the issue
between the Te Arawa Lakes Trust and residents of Little Waihi.
Hinerangi Goodman has this report.
Brian Goldsbury, Chair of a joint working committee
set up by Little Waihi residents and Te Arawa Lakes Trust,
says he is awaiting a reply from the Trust
agreeing that evictions will not be enforced.
We will work together to assure them
that they can remain on Te Arawa lands
as we search for a way to complete our work
under council rules and regulations.
In recent weeks, a second letter was sent by the Te Arawa Lakes Trust
to residents assuring them that planned evictions
were still in place.
We must understand that this needs to happen under the law.
Despite what we have said, the law has the final say on this matter.
Talks will continue between
the joint working committee of the Te Arawa Lakes Trust,
who owns the land behind me, and the Little Waihi group of residents.
We are not just kicking everyone out.
We want to be able to work together
and you tell us your thoughts and ideas.
We can then look at how we can accommodate you under the law.
In time, we will see what progress has been made.
Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere.