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Bayden Barber: Hawke's Bay iwi leader blocks vehicles from Waimarama Beach amid debate on the topic

Published: Dec. 11, 2023, 8:02 p.m.

A Hawke\u2019s Bay iwi leader has blocked vehicles from a local beach, placing limestone boulders over access points.\xa0

Debate's been rife in the community for months over whether four-wheel drive vehicles should be allowed on popular Waim\u0101rama Beach, east of Hastings.\xa0

Ngati Kahungunu leader Bayden Barber told Mike Hosking that he's had to take the matter into his own hands.\xa0

He says it's been a long-standing issue, with the vehicles posing a major safety risk to beachgoers, especially children.\xa0

The Hastings District Council is currently seeking feedback in regard to vehicles on the beach.\xa0

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