KIA ORA  and good morning,

Well, adding in the paper signatories, we have reached 10,000 signatures!  Thank you so much.  

We, @Protect Mataharehare: Erebus families, people of Parnell, people of Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa and across the seas.  We ask the Prime Minister to hear us.

MARKING 10,000 SIGNATURES

In Auckland?  Come on Sunday (16 May) at 11am (finishes midday) to mark the send off of the petition to Parliament.  Show your support with your presence - all welcome.  :0)

Meet at the Peaceful Protect next to Te Hā - the great Pōhutukawa - in Dove Myer Robinson Park, Parnell, Auckland.  (Nearest street is 85 Gladstone Road) .

In Wellington?  Meet on Thursday 20 May at 8.20am on the steps of Parliament to support the presentation of this petition to The Hon Rawiri Waititi MP and The Hon Shanan Halbert MP.

PLEASE GIVE US A HAND - TOGETHER WE CAN DO THIS!

If you have made a donation to Change.org - thank you!  Change.org uses that $ to promote the campaign online.

Now, we welcome your support for campaign costs.  Legal bills, the costs of running the Peaceful Protect (eg renting toilets, materials for signs, providing hospitality, gas for cooking, 7 tents have blown out in storms...), the cost of getting to Parliament, you name it!

Click on the Give-a-Little link.  Thank you!

Ngā mihi nui,

Team Matārāra (The meaning of Matārāra is "the watchman's call".  Keeping watch, protecting Mataharehare)