The 19 or so households at Parihaka knew instinctively what to do for the latest lockdown. Whānau at the isolated Parihaka settlement in Taranaki say they are well set up to keep vulnerable members of the community safe during lockdown. About 45 people live permanently at Parihaka, first established by the pacifist prophets Te Whiti-o-Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi in the mid 1860s. Kuia Maata Wharehoka said after the experience of 2020 the 19 or so households at Parihaka knew instinctively what to do for the latest lockdown. READ MORE:* Parihaka hosts Māori New Year celebrations* Marae at Parihaka get high speed broadband upgrade* Select committee report on Parihaka bill backs name protection“We tend to gravitate to Parihaka to stay.

Source: Stuff August 30, 2021 02:14 UTC