Ngati Porou Foreshore and Seabed Implementation Committee chairman Rei Kohere says the amended deed gives hapu more power to approve or withhold approval for activities that have a damaging impact on their coastal resources and ecosystems.
Ani Pahuru-Huriwai, secretary of the Wharekahika Maori Committee, says rahui allow the kapata kai (food cupboards) to recover and prepare for the summer months when everyone comes home.
The following article has been written to provide readers with a background about the Te Ture Whenua Maori Bill, which is anticipated to be enacted as legislation in April 2017.
Ngati Porou have been at the forefront of every national Maori language revitalisation movement in New Zealand. Now we must lead a revitalisation of our own language – te reo o te Naati.
Through all our history regarding the foreshore and seabed, we as hapu of Ngati Porou established our mana. Our mana is inherited from birth. It was not the Treaty that gave it to us, our mana was here long before the Treaty
"He helped to recruit, develop and inspire a new generation of Maori journalists, presenters and programme makers who have gone on to create leading Maori content across all New Zealand broadcasters"
"I do not wish to become a millionare from this – that is not my drive. For me it’s about doing something that I love which overall is contributing to the survival of our language."
There needs to be education about what voting is and why it’s important. Whanau need to support rangatahi through the voting process and they need someone to vote for
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