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A Hawke\\u2019s Bay iwi leader has blocked vehicles from a local beach, placing limestone boulders over access points.\\xa0
\\nDebate\'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
\\nNgati Kahungunu leader Bayden Barber told Mike Hosking that he\'s had to take the matter into his own hands.\\xa0
\\nHe says it\'s been a long-standing issue, with the vehicles posing a major safety risk to beachgoers, especially children.\\xa0
\\nThe Hastings District Council is currently seeking feedback in regard to vehicles on the beach.\\xa0
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