Invercargill市议会以居民关切为由,拒绝毛利人团体要求5 000平方米土地的请求。 Invercargill City Council denies Māori group's request for 5,000 sq m land, citing resident concerns.

Invercargill市议会拒绝了一个毛利人组织提出的获得具有文化意义的5 000平方米土地的请求。 Invercargill City Council has rejected a request from a Māori organization to obtain a culturally significant 5,000 square meter piece of land. 这块土地目前由当地一名农民放牧,去年曾提议予以处置。 The land, currently grazed by a local farmer, was proposed for disposal last year. 理事会的决定是在担心保留该区观点的居民提出反对意见后作出的。 The council's decision followed objections from residents worried about preserving the area's view. 在该决定上,Mana whenua的代表意见不一,有些代表支持该理事会选择维持该土地的目前地位。 Mana whenua representatives were split on the decision, with some supporting the council's choice to maintain the land's current status.