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Protection of Urupa and Historic Sites As a result of attending a conference of Regional Committees of the National Historic Places Trust at Christchurch, where the Council was very ably represented by Joe Karetai, we have been drawn into further discussions on how historic pas and urupa may be better protected. Even where a pa is on private property it is possible for the owner to make it a Private Historic Reserve. This, and other possibilities, will be examined closely and more detailed proposals should result. For the protection of urupa there may be a need to strengthen the law about interfering with human remains. This is also being looked into. There has been some difficulty, in at least one district, with curio hunters who show little respect for the dead. We hope that anyone Continued on page 53

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Te Ao Hou, September 1963, Page 51

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Protection of Urupa and Historic Sites Te Ao Hou, September 1963, Page 51

Protection of Urupa and Historic Sites Te Ao Hou, September 1963, Page 51

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