Iwi honoured to host service

Published: 12:40PM Sunday July 10, 2005

• Email this article
• Print this article
• Text size + -
• Share on Twitter
• Share on Facebook

Local iwi at Matauri Bay in Northland say they are honoured to have a memorial for the Greenpeace vessel, the Rainbow Warrior, in their area. 

 The original crew, staff and invited dignitaries are in Matauri Bay, where the Rainbow Warrior is now used as a diving reef, for a commemoration today. 

An elder of the local marae, Hera Richards, says the commerations are of significance to Maori and its a great honour to be the guardians of the Rainbow Warrior. 

• Email this article
• Print this article
• Text size + -
• more...
• Share on Twitter
• Share on Facebook

Latest Breakfast Video

• te-karere-121111-fri - te-karere-121111-fri (0:22:30) 
• Marae Investigates 12 - 2011_12, Episode 12 (0:29:26) 
• Marae Investigates - Series 2012, Episode 13 (0:29:18) 

NZ News

• Window cleaner critically injured in Auckland
• Endangered sea lion shot on Otago Peninsula
• Pulp mill fined $37,000 over worker's fall
• Bus moved off highway after catching fire
• Boy crushed by log named
• Drunk passenger convicted of airline abuse
• Huge Auckland blaze treated as suspicious watch photos

Most Popular

1. Engineer calls for Williamson's resignation watch
2. Investigation after sweet treat turns sour watch
3. Endangered sea lion shot on Otago Peninsula
4. Relief and frustration as Christchurch homes rezoned watch
5. Man approaching children sparks police warning

rssLatest News

• 21:30 New Zealand struggling in Davis Cup clash
• 21:17 Brazilian oil giant appoints female president
• 21:07 Lakers down Celtics in overtime
• 21:06 Engineer calls for Williamson's resignation watch
• 20:51 Man approaching children sparks police warning

Advertising