Iwi Chairs are throwing their support behind mana whenua who have called out what they call unacceptable behaviour by protesters - and desecration of their whenua.

Wellington iwi, Taranaki Whānui and Ngāti Toa, have spoken out against the behaviour, and iwi chairs met last night to discuss how they can help mana whenua in Te Whanganui a Tara Rahui Papa spoke to Mani Dunlop