Bayden Barber: Hawke's Bay iwi leader blocks vehicles from Waimārama Beach amid debate on the topic - The Mike Hosking Breakfast

A Hawke’s Bay iwi leader has blocked vehicles from a local beach, placing limestone boulders over access points. 

Debate's been rife in the community for months over whether four-wheel drive vehicles should be allowed on popular Waimārama Beach, east of Hastings. 

Ngati Kahungunu leader Bayden Barber told Mike Hosking that he's had to take the matter into his own hands. 

He says it's been a long-standing issue, with the vehicles posing a major safety risk to beachgoers, especially children. 

The Hastings District Council is currently seeking feedback in regard to vehicles on the beach. 

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