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James Whetu: Ngāruawāhia locals trying to stop bridge jumping following child's death
Ngāruawāhia locals say it used to be safe to jump into the Waikato River from a rail bridge but not anymore.
At least 100 residents met with Waikato District Council and KiwiRail representatives at a community meeting last night.
It followed the death of an 11-year-old girl on the bridge in March.
Community Board chair James Whetu told Mike Hosking they need to stop the tradition of jumping off the bridge.
"Our engagement as a community with the river has always been there and obviously over generations the level of risk taking has become a bit unmanageable for us."
LISTEN ABOVE AS AS JAMES WHETU SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING
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By Newstalk ZBNgāruawāhia locals say it used to be safe to jump into the Waikato River from a rail bridge but not anymore.
At least 100 residents met with Waikato District Council and KiwiRail representatives at a community meeting last night.
It followed the death of an 11-year-old girl on the bridge in March.
Community Board chair James Whetu told Mike Hosking they need to stop the tradition of jumping off the bridge.
"Our engagement as a community with the river has always been there and obviously over generations the level of risk taking has become a bit unmanageable for us."
LISTEN ABOVE AS AS JAMES WHETU SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING