Memorial Pillars will be returned. Mawhera Incorporation Chairperson fails to say "Sorry."
RNZ news reports that the pillars will be returned to the Grey Main School Reunion Committe. That is, unless the Greymouth Mayor steals them back first. This article at stuff.co.nz has Mr. Maika Mason's statements. Long story short, he says we did it so we didn't get stuck with them permanently. The rest of what he says is _so_ unlikely to help the situation.