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Rotorua Council Weighs Papakāinga Status for Parolee Rehab Site
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Rotorua Lakes Council faces a dilemma over the Pūwhakamua parolee rehab site in Ōwhata, with the trust claiming papakāinga status. The site, run by Tikanga Aroro Charitable Trust, housed parolees until March 2023. After mediation, both sides agreed the site qualifies as permitted under the district plan, but Chief Judge DA Kirkpatrick raised concerns about governance, hapū ties, and resident backgrounds. The Department of Corrections cut funding due to sexual allegations against former leader Billy Macfarlane. The council must decide by May 29th, leaving the sites future uncertain.
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