Comments for Rongowhakaata

Comment on August 2011 Claims Update by Willie Te Aho

Willie Te Aho — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:46:54 +0000

Kia ora koutou
Resolution 3 has generated a lot of debate – which is the very reason why the Rongowhakaata Negotiators, the Rongowhakaata Claims Committee and the Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust put this specific issue to all registered members to provide direction. This debate is good.
I would like to make it clear that all resources that go in to Turanga Group Holdings Limited (the commercial property arm for Rongowhakaata and Te Aitanga a Mahaki & Affiliates) will be used to acquire land. But Turanga Group Holdings Limited focus is on developing and investing in land by Watson Park (AML – former abbatoirs) and land in the Central Business District (Gisborne City). The $3m on account payment would go in to upgrading the current properties, purchasing the Gisborne Court House land (and leasing from the Ministry of Justice) and purchasing the Manutuke School land (and leasing from the Ministry of Justice). The big difference is that through option 1, Rongowhakaata will own the land exclusively and receive a lower financial return. Through the 2nd option, Rongowhakaata will own half the land (including half the Te Aitanga a Mahaki & Affiliates properties) with a higher financial return.
Both options are focussed on land acquisition and the management of that land.
Please do not hesitate to contact me (021768462) or Stan Pardoe (0274302199) should you have any further queries. Or join us at hui in Auckland, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
I want to make it clear, that I support either option. This is merely about a clear steer being provided by the descendants of Rongowhakaata.
Willie Te Aho
Lead Negotiator
Rongowhakaata

Comment on August 2011 Claims Update by Molly Whaitiri-Hingston

Molly Whaitiri-Hingston — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:55:21 +0000

Kia ora tatou nga uri o Rongowhakaata

Hui-a-iwi yesterday – important information with regard to the Deed of Settlement, more importantly Resolution 3 – you are asked to make a choice between two boxes – both boxes talking about financial investment and return.

Part of our cultural redress was a offer from the Crown that they will buy a 115ha block – Opou-Pipiwhaakao located off Papatu Road (korero in booklet) and give us $3million cash to assist in the purchase of further land. Not much considering how much we lost through confiscation – but to me at least we can say that we are no longer LANDLESS – I’m not fussed whether it can return lots of cash – so long as it pays its own bills, although an explanation given by Stan that the percentage of return could be at least twice as much using other farming strategies than presently used (so the figures aren’t that flash either). neither am I fussed that it can be proned to flooding – once that water goes we have land left in its place. A TICK IN THIS BLOCK MEANS WE KEEP THE LAND AND THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO BUY MORE LAND – MANA WHENUA

BUT I am very fussed when it comes to the bottom box – which is saying that a tick here will mean that the land will bed sold and along with the $3million will be put into the Business arm and invested elsewhere. RISKY!! We seem to have Wall Street in Manutuke.
MANA PUTEA

RESOLUTION 3 OF THE DEED OF SETTLEMENT – TICK THE TOP BOX TO KEEP THE LAND
MANA WHENUA MANA TANGANTA MANA WAIRUA – MANA MAORI MOTUHAKE

Comment on Rongowhakaata Membership Roll by Treyci Maynard

Treyci Maynard — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:30:12 +0000

Kia ora Whanau! Great work! See you in Piripane!xxxx

Comment on Rongowhakaata Membership Roll by John Muir Horsfall

John Muir Horsfall — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 08:57:57 +0000

I’ve returned to NZ after living in Texas (USA) for 27 years.
Living in Hawke’s Bay since early May 2011
Address 3440 Puketitiri Road Patoka, Napier 4184 Hawke’s Bay
Phone: 06 839-8929

Comment on Nga Tama Toa – Prize of Citizenship by Sarah Pohatu

Sarah Pohatu — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:43:38 +0000

Tena ra koutou nga uri o Rongowhakaata -

Kua tini te ra, ka tu tenei hui a te PARAIRE 28 o HANUERE 2011, 11am – 2pm.

Nau mai haere mai…

Comment on Chance Beckett-Ria named as Head Prefect for GBHS for 2011. by Koro

Koro — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:16:50 +0000

Nga mihi nunui ki a koe me to whanau, he tino honore tenei, ka rawe Chance, ko te tumanako ka eke koe ki te taumata tiketike. Heoi, ka hoki mahara ki te kaha o tipuna, heke iho ki o matua. Ka pupuritia e koe te mana, te ihi, te wehi o te aho ariki o Rongowhakaata. Na reira e te iramutu, whakapuare mai te hinengaro kia kapo nga tohutohu, nga matauranga a o tatou matua tipuna hei tikitiki mo to mahunga.

Arohanui
Koro Heremia, Koka Aperia, Kiriwera, Hale matou ko Tia

Comment on Rongowhakaata Website launched by Maihi Pokipoki Huruhuru Nikora

Maihi Pokipoki Huruhuru Nikora — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:12:59 +0000

Ko Rongowhakaata he Atua, ko Rongowhakaata he Tipua, ko Rongowhakaata he Tipuna, ko Rongowhakaata he Tangata…

Ko Punaki me Haumi nga Maunga, ko Te Puketapu-a-Rongomairatahi me Te Manawaru-a-Hinehakirirangi nga Tihi tapu, ko Horouta me Takitimu nga waka, ko Tutarakauika te pakake taiari o toku tipuna a Paikea-Ariki-Tipua, ko Hinekorako ki Te Reinga-o-Rehua, ko Hine-Te-Ariki ki Kokoariki i Te Wai-mimi-o-Pawa-Matua-Te-Eketu, me Wai-takitaki a Te Rangi-Turoua, ko Hinetetauranga ki te awa o Arai-Te-Uru. Ko Te Umukapua, ko Orakaiapu nga Pakakari a Te Maangare, kai nga paparinga o Te Kauanga i a Te Huki, Te Pou herenga o taku waka taua i tareireitia ai ki Te Toki-Whakaongaonga o toku tipuna a Te Mahuruhuru, me te Toki-Whakangao-Pae a Rukupo, araa ko Te Toki-a-Tapiri i raanakitia ai te mataa o te maakutu i manawa paatukituki i toku Ariki o Turanganui a Te Maangare, tuakana o Rukupo. Te kura-tiwaka taua i riro atu ra i aku taina o Kahungunu me Tahumatawhaiti ki a Te Tarakau maa, ko taku paakee taaroia i te puriri katakata, i te maire haakokoa a ‘Te Karamaene’ te taakohatanga mai nei.

Ko Rongowhakaata kai runga, ko Te Mana o Turanganui-a-Kiwa kai raro, na Te Kotahi-a-Turahiri – Ka horu te moana, ka ngarue te whenua, ka ngaoko te tangata e….i! He tatai Atua, he tatai Tangata – Tiheee Mauri Tu…. Tiheee Mauri Ora!

Ko Te Kohanga-Karearea te Pawhakareia o Ngai Te Aweawe, ko Te Rua-o-Hinetu te Panoho o Tu-Patu-a-Rehe, etahi atu o nga Hapu a Rongowhakaata, ko matou te hunga i tikawehia atu i te ‘tiwha’ a te Tohunga a Rukupo, ara i te patu kua paratiia nei ki tona hamuti, ka riro ma Te Kooti maa i uu ki Whareongaonga, ka tau ki te Tawharau a Te Rangi-i-waho ki Tawatapu e pokaina te ahirara, e hikaia i te ahimumura, hei raanaki i te matenga o te tama a Rukupo, i patua e te ringaringa a te keehua Paakehaa – ko Te Parekura o Makauri te hua. Arakaa tonu te take, he utu, ara he Kotahi Rau Pauna kai runga tonu i te mahuna o to matou tipuna koroua a Nikora, tuakana o Te Whirinaki, mokopuna hoki a Te Whenuanui o Tuhoe me Te Otaane o Kahungunu, te mokopuna a Tuhoropunga – hai Paiarahi i Te Turuki huri noa i te motu whaaroa, pera tonu ia i te huna a te kokouri, te huna a te kokotea, i pupuhitia ai a Captain Read kia puta atu ratou i te ara taawhangawhanga, i te ara totara ki te whaioranga i te Aomarama. Anaa, ko te Arai o Turanga moona, mo Te Turuki me ana pononga, ko matou nei hoki etahi o nga mokopuna – ko nga ‘Nikora’ o Puketapu ki Manutuke, na te Rangatira Mokongarara a Huruhuru Te Whaimahara o Ngai Te Aweawe, Ngai Tu-patu-a-rehe, Ngati Kaipoho me Ngati Maruwhakatipua raua ko Keita Te Moetahi o Ngati Rongokauae ki Whangara me Te Ngare o Pounui ki Matakana, ara no Ngai Te Rangihouhiri – Te Moko whakamutunga o roto o Manutuke, Te Hahi Ringatu me Te Turanganui-a-Kiwa, otira hoki i te Tairawhiti nui tonu i toua wa 1966. E 6 noa oku tau i toua waa, he 112, 102 noiho ranei pea nga tau o toku kuia mau moko, ka ngaro ra… no reira, Haere ra e Hika, koutou ko o maatua tiipunapuna e….i!

Arakaa taku paateretere taunahanaha me taku apakura tangiporoa mo to matou whanau ake, mena ka rangona i te motu e takutakuhia ana, ka tino mohio nga iwi ke o waho, he Nikora te Kaiwhakairoiro i oua kupu, araa no nga Paarae o Manutuke – Te Paa-harakeke o te Tangata, te Paa-rekereke o te Korero.

Kaati, inakaa aku taiwhakamihi o te waa ki a koutou katoa o Te Aitanga-a-Rongowhakaata
Tangi kau ana te manawa pouriuri ki oku tipuna haakuia kua taiwhetu – moe mai, takoto, e oki.

Engari ki a tatou nei nga Uri a Rongowhakaata – Ripo ana te moana! Ohomauri te mokopua!

Comment on Chance Beckett-Ria named as Head Prefect for GBHS for 2011. by Marion and Charlie Bartlett

Marion and Charlie Bartlett — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:42:31 +0000

Congratulations my whanau,
To Alex and Nei, Chancey is a true testimont to you guys and your parenting, we are soooo proud of you son, love from your whanau in Ashvegas Yeya!!!!!!!!!

Comment on Toko Toru Tapu Church Fundraiser a Great Success by Libby Kelt

Libby Kelt — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:53:01 +0000

thanks IROAM you guys were awesome xoxox

Comment on Toko Toru Tapu Church Fundraiser a Great Success by Maewa Thornton

Maewa Thornton — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:47:31 +0000

What an awesome day for everyone who came, supported and contributed in any way.
Big ups to the organisers and the workers. You know who you are and why!
To all those who spent heaps of money.
To Libby and her whanau.
To the community of Manutuke – Rongowhakaata THANKYOU!!!!!!
From our Turanga Health Band (IROAM) Thank you for inviting us as part of this special day.
You guys rock!