Whānau halts attempt to exhume James Takamore’s body

After seven years of continual battle between James Takamore's widow, Denise Clarke, and his whānau of Tūhoe and Te Whakatōhea, a High Court decision was made in favour of Ms Clarke and an exhumation was ordered. Despite this, Mr Takamore’s whānau were defiant when attempts were made to exhume his remains early this morning.

[@RitaStonePene]

Sad situation for all, arohamai.x.

[@sportbikefan1]

these people should adhere to ms Clarke and indeed james takamore's living wishes to be buried down south, the court system has decided in favour of the Clarke family, anything else would be anarchy, nobody is above the law of the land, including maori, I say send as many police as it takes to collect the body, it's about time maori learned that we are all new Zealanders living under the same law.

[@joeljohnson-rongo7380]

But the law is corrupt.

[@sportbikefan1]

that is a lame comment!!

[@joeljohnson-rongo7380]

No, its a true comment.

[@sportbikefan1]

Joel Johnson-rongo you're an eight year old, right ?

[@joeljohnson-rongo7380]

Now your getting creepy.