Woodville man Milton Wainwright was found guilty of wilful damage to a statue at the entrance to the Manawatū Gorge Reserve walking track. A Woodville man who took a chainsaw to the penis of a Māori carving in the name of decency says he meant no disrespect. Milton Wainwright, 78, was on Monday found guilty of intentionally damaging a wooden pou carving at the eastern end of the Manawatū Gorge, near Woodville. READ MORE:* Rangitāne carving irreparably damaged when phallus lopped off in protest* Tararua man cuts phallus from carving representing Rangitāne whakapapaWainwright, who does a lot of voluntary conservation work in the area, saw the carving often. Rangitāne iwi kaumatua Manahi Paewai said Wainwright had no authority to damage the pou, which had cultural significance.

Source: Stuff July 22, 2019 05:26 UTC