Media Release
8 March 2009

Note to Editors and Chief Reporters: Please note where and when hui will be held in your area.

NGAPUHI Te tiriti o Waitangi iwi consultation hui 2009

A series of hui for Ngapuhi hapu katoa, on their proposed comprehensive Te Tiriti o Waitangi claims settlement process, will be held throughout Aotearoa-New Zealand and Australia after Easter.

Ngapuhi has the largest affiliation of any New Zealand iwi, with 122,214 people (2006 census).

The road-shows, during April and May, will gather information from hapu about the way forward for Ngapuhi as they look toward settlement of their claim, with the main focus of discussion being representation and mandate issues.

Further information is available on www.ngapuhi.iwi.nz .

The goal of these hui is to establish a robust process of representation for the coming settlement process. These hui will be facilitated by the Ngapuhi Te Tiriti o Waitangi Sub-Committee Chair, Raniera (Sonny) Tau.

Said Mr Tau: “Ngapuhi whanau and hapu will have an initial opportunity to participate at these hui during April and May, and we will be coming back later in the year for another round of discussions based on what comes out of this round of korero.

“We want as many kuia and kaumatua to attend as possible so we can gain the benefit of their wisdom and guidance. We welcome all Ngapuhi, even if you haven’t been involved with your hapu. This will be a great opportunity to connect with your iwi and meet up with whanaunga.

“Already there is wide support throughout Ngapuhi for progress to be made, but it is early days and nothing has yet been decided.”

Times, dates and venues are:

TE TAI TOKERAU / NORTHLAND

Location/Date/Time /Venue
Hokianga Hui/Tuesday
14 April 2009/6pm-9pm/Otatara Marae
Otatara Marae Road
WAIMA

Whangaroa Hui/Wednesday
15 April 2009/6pm-9pm/Kaeo Rugby Club
Bay of Islands Hui/Thursday
16 April 2009/6pm-9pm/Te Kotahitanga Marae Kaikohe
Whangarei Hui/Friday
17 April/6pm-9pm/Te Kotahitanga Marae Otangarei

TAMAKI MAKAURAU / AUCKLAND
Location/Date/Time /Venue
Te Raki Paewhenua
North Shore Hui/Thursday
23 April 2009/11am-2pm/Awataha Marae
West Auckland Hui/Thursday
23 April 2009/6pm-9pm/Te Piringatahi Marae

South Auckland Hui/Friday
24April 2009/6pm-9pm/Te Ngira Marae, Papakura

AOTEAROA WHAANUI / NEW ZEALAND
Location/Date/Time /Venue
Invercargill/Saturday
2 May 2009/11am-2pm/Te Tomairangi Marae
Christchurch/Monday
4 May 2009/6pm-9pm/Sudima Lodge
Wellington/Tuesday
5 May 2009/6pm-9pm/Te Kuratini Marae, Victoria University
Hamilton/Wednesday
6 May 2009/6pm-9pm/Kirikiriroa Marae, Hamilton

For more information please visit
www.ngapuhi.iwi.nz

ENDS

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