June 12, 2015
Cross ordered down from maunga
Auckland’s bible belt has just taken a blow from Tupuna Maunga o Tamaki Makaurau Authority.
The authority has removed the cross from the summit of Puketapapa-Mt Roskill and put it into storage.
Chair Paul Majurey says under the old Auckland City Council the cross used to go up for short periods at Easter and Christmas, but because of an oversight it has remained up since the super city amalgamation.
He says its removal followed amicable discussion between council officers, the authority, Puketapapa Local Board and church leaders, who are free to apply to erect the cross for future events.
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