13 Sep 2022

Respecting the tikanga surrounding harakeke

From Lately, 10:45 pm on 13 September 2022

When local harakeke weavers noticed how the Kāpiti Coast District Council parks staff and contractors were chopping back flax bushes they decided to step in and share some of the tikanga principles around the harvesting of what's regarded as a taonga.

Brenda Tuuta - iwi representative in the Kapiti community joins Karyn to explain.

Harakeke

Harakeke Photo: Flickr / Petra Gloyn