A registration
programme titled Oho Ake (Awaken) is underway aimed at
recording as many people as possible who whakapapa (trace
their lineage) to Ngaiterangi iwi.
According to kaumatua
Hauata Palmer it is vital all people who have links to
Ngaiterangi fill in a form with key contact information so
the iwi knows how to contact them.
"There is a lot that is
very positive going on and we want all of those who can
benefit from being part of the iwi to let us know where they
are," says Palmer.
"Not everyone knows their whakapapa in
detail but people should not let that stop them from
registering. We can take the time after they have got in
touch to link people together."
Co-ordinator of the
project, iwi chief executive Brian Dickson, says those
wishing to register can get forms a number of
ways.
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