Slip clearing delay highlights ‘cultural concerns’
A delay in slip clearing at Kaikoura over the cultural concerns of a local runanga draws attention to looseness in historic places legislation that enables delays and costs for little reason.
A local runanga halted slip-clearing on earthquake-damaged State Highway 1 and the rail link north of Kaikoura, on Thursday, over concern about exposing or damaging cultural sites.
Everything grinds to a halt once there is any claim of cultural significance or sacredness.
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