Maniapoto kaumātua and other iwi members gathered together earlier in the year at Napinapi marae to reflect on the relevance today of a tribal Kawenata (Covenant) written over 100 years ago. In 1903, the aged chief Te Rangituataka Takerei called together a great gathering of Ngāti Maniapoto to contemplate their future as an iwi. They [...]
The next round of Settlement workshops will be taking place over the coming month to provide an overall update. Workshop Dates Te Rā: Kei: Te Wā: 20/05/17 Novotel Auckland Ellerslie Auckland 1-4.30pm 21/05/17 Te Rongoroa Marae Ongarue 10am 21/05/17 Te Ahoroa Te Kuiti 2pm 27/05/17 Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa Dinsdale, Hamilton 10am 27/05/17 Mokau [...]
The current reform is the most significant change to Māori land law in 20 years. It is the results of six years of consultation and a long conversation since 1998. Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill is currently in the Committee of the Whole House stage in Parliament. The changes proposed in Te Ture Whenua Māori [...]