Ka mihi hoki ki ngā mate, te tini, te mano, rātou kua wheturangitia

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1 Ko Tainui te waka Ko Ngāti Rārua te iwi Tihei mauri ora! Kā mihi i te tuatahi, ki a Ihowa o ngā mano Ka mihi hoki ki ngā mate, te tini, te mano, rātou kua wheturangitia Moe mai, moe mai, moe mai rā Me titiro whakamuri ki Te Tai Hauauru ki Kāwhia moana, ki te wāhi i ahu mai ai te iwi nei ko Ngāti Rārua Heke iho ki te tonga te ara i takatakahia e nga tūpuna i nga hekenga nui, ngā hekenga maha, ki te tonga Mai i nga maunga whakahī o tenēi rohe o Ngāti Rārua Tenēi te mihi maioha ki tēnā whānau ki tēnā whānau, ki tēnā hapū ki tēnā hapū. Ahakoa kei whea tātou e noho ana kā tū tonū mātou i te rohe o Ngāti Rārua Kā mutu, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, kia ōra rā tātou katoa Photo: 1920s People of Wairau Pā

2 Message from the Chairman Tena koutou e te iwi o Ngā Rārua. He mihi nui ki a koutou i roto i ngā ni āhuatanga o te wā. He karanga tenei kia whakamōhio atu ki a koutou nga rongo e pā ana ki ngā mahi whakatau i nga take o ngai taua o Ngā Rārua i raro i Te Tiri o Waitangi. In 2005, Ngā Rārua iwi members mandated Ngā Rārua Iwi Trust to nego ate on their behalf with the Crown a se lement of our historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. Our nego a ons with the Crown have been intensive and have resulted in a Deed of Se lement that iden fies what the Crown accepts it did wrong in its dealings with our tūpuna, an apology by the Crown to our people and Iwi, the detrimental impact the Crown s ac ons had on our people as well as the cultural, and commercial redress the Crown is offering our Iwi. The purpose of this booklet is to provide you, as a member of Ngā Rārua, with informa on so you can make an informed decision about the Deed, as well as the en ty that would receive and manage the redress assets on your behalf. The Trust believes no further improvement on this offer is possible for Ngā Rārua at this me, or in the foreseeable future. While our Trust and the Crown have accepted the Deed, it is now up to you to decide whether or not you support it and the en ty proposed. My fellow trustees and I urge you to support the three resolu ons to bring the Deed to frui on by cas ng a yes vote. Our iwi can only receive the redress assets if there is sufficient support from iwi members. Our Trust will be holding five mee ngs for iwi members, where they will get the opportunity to discuss ma ers in more detail with Trust representa ves and me. We encourage you to read this booklet, a end and par cipate in the mee ngs. Vo ng opens on March 1 and closes at 5pm on March 28. If you have any ques ons about vo ng, call free phone Mauri ora Amoroa Luke Chairman Ngā Rārua Iwi Trust NGĀTI RĀRUA TREATY SETTLEMENT Informa on Booklet 5

3 Frequently Asked Ques ons Who is the se lement for? The se lement is for all descendants of an original iwi member of Ngā Rārua. All descendants, whether they live within or outside the tribal area, are en tled to benefit from the se lement. Original iwi members are defined as: Persons who exercised customary rights predominantly in the Nga Rārua area of interest at any me a er 6 February 1840 by virtue of being descended from 1 or more of the recognised ancestors of Nga Rārua; and/or Those individuals who se led in Golden Bay, Motueka, Whakatu and Wairau as a result of the raupatu during the 1820s and who were recorded on the tle to land or reserves [in the Ngā Rārua area of interest] as being Ngā Rārua owners or occupiers of those lands or reserves, being the persons listed on the next two pages. What does the Deed actually se le? The Deed will fully and finally se le all Ngā Rārua historical Treaty of Waitangi claims against the Crown for incidents up to 21 September This means all claims of individuals, whānau or hapū who affiliate to Ngā Rārua, whether or not they were filed with the Waitangi Tribunal, will be se led through the redress package on offer. This does not stop Ngā Rārua from filing contemporary claims against the Crown for incidents that happened a er 21 September What is the ra fica on process? Before Ngā Rārua members and the Crown can sign the Deed of Se lement, there must be a demonstra on of support from iwi members. Therefore Ngā Rārua iwi members aged 18 years and older are given the opportunity to vote. This is called the ra fica on process. There are three resolu ons to vote on see below. If the Deed is given a majority yes vote (i.e. ra fied ), we will hold a signing ceremony which you can a end. We plan for the signing ceremony to be held at Parerārua, Wairau Pā in April Once the Deed is signed the se lement legisla on will be introduced into Parliament. A er the legisla on is enacted the redress will transfer or come into force. The day this happens is referred to as the se lement date. Where can I get more detailed informa on from? You can view the Ngā Rārua Se lement Trust documents at rarua.co.nz. They and the Deed of Se lement can also be viewed online at Hardcopies can be viewed at the Ngā Rārua Iwi Trust office in Blenheim or Te Puni Kōkiri in Auckland, Wellington and Hamilton. RESOLUTIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS The trustees of Ngā Rārua Iwi Trust recommend that iwi members support the se lement and ra fica on by cas ng your votes in favour of the following resolu ons. 1. I accept the Ngā Rārua Deed of Se lement. 2. I agree that Barry Mason sign the Ngā Rārua Deed of Se lement on behalf of the people of Ngā Rārua. 3. I agree that the en ty known as the Ngā Rārua Se lement Trust be the postse lement governance en ty to receive, hold and manage the Ngā Rārua se lement redress. 6 NGĀTI RĀRUA TREATY SETTLEMENT Informa on Booklet

4 Who are the current trustees of Ngā Rārua Iwi Trust? Amoroa Luke (chairman) Andrew Luke Des Willison John Morgan (deputy chairman) Kura Stafford Olivia Hall Rima Piggo te Rehia Tapata-Stafford One of these trustees recently supported li ga on in the Waitangi Tribunal against the se lement on offer to Ngā Rārua. As such we have asked that par cular Trustee to step aside from all of our hui concerning the proposed se lement to avoid this conflict of interest. Two of our Trustees - Olivia Hall and Rima Piggo recently resigned from Ngā Rārua- A awa Iwi Trust (NRAIT) because NRAIT are opposing our se lement. This ac on on their part is in line with legal advice to Ngā Rārua Iwi Trust. Ngā Rārua owners or occupiers Wirihana Turangapeke Ani Haka Aniwea Annie Matenga Aperahama Huitapere Aperahama Panekeneke Aperahama Tuwhakaroro Aperhama Te Weta Apo Arama Arama Keteroro Arapata Ellen Shearer Ema Wakarei Epapara Erihape Rangimatoe Eruini Taare Hakaraia Te Piki Hakopa Hakopa Hotu Hamahona Hamaona te Wahatamuri Hamiora Haeana Pito Hamuera Pehitaka Hamuera Pokia Hapakuku Hapimana Ngapiko Hara te Hiu Harata Kirihau Harawira Hiwawa Hare Peka Harepeka Te Rapehi Hariata Pepene Harota Kauwhata Heimona Hema Wirihana Hemi Tana Henare Te Mere Henare Wiremu Heni Te Huahua Herehere Ngapiko Herewini Pairata Hetaraka Herehere Herangi Hetaraka Patutahi Hikaka Hikitoa Te Hiko Himona Raukawa Himona Te Whakapu Hinekino Hipara Te Ruaki Hipera Hoana Rawiri Hoani Paratene Tamarere Hohaia Te Kahawai Hohepa Tongawera Hokipera Rangitapua Hona Te Apoapo Hone Pehimana Honiana Tu Maro Hotu Poharama Huria Matenga Ihaka Pukeroa (Te Meri) Ihaka Toa Ihakara Ihu Kahumangimangi Kahuraupo Poria Kaikopura Kairarunga Kapurangi Kapurangi Arama Kapurangi Wirihana Karaitana Rawiri Karonia Nene Karoraina Rawiri Kauhatu Kauri Te Rangituatahi Kawa Kawa ri Kawi Te Kokora Kereama Herangi Kereihi Harapeka Kikari Kima Pita Taitea Ki Poutama Ki Shearer Koha Kotukutahi Louise Matenga Maaka Ngaru Mahutu Te Toko Makama Shearer Makareta Ingoingo Poharama Makareta Riwai Makereta Wi Koiri Makiri Hone Makiri Wakanui Manihera Hekeira Maraku Takamaiterangi Marohina Mary Shearer (Mrs Granay) Mata Munu Mata Te Utakau Matana Te Maranga Ma aha Te Arohatahi Ma u Patakarae Meihana Tupou Mere Kare Mere Te Rongopamamao Mere Te Waikaha Metapere Kingi Ngatuere Metapere Purihi Mihiata Rangipokere Miriama Te Ahihurahura Newa Ngahuka Ngahurihanga Te Kiri Ngapaki Ngapaki Par ana Ngapiko Ngaru Ngaru Takirau Ngatuere Ngauru Niamana Te Naihi Niho Nopera Te Mura Ouenuku Pahupahu Pairama Ngapongapo Pane Taipua Paramena Haerei Paratene Maaka Paratene Pena (Poria) Parehanga Parehinga Awatea Paretene Kaipara Paretukunga Pee Tarai Pene Taua Pene Te Poa NGĀTI RĀRUA TREATY SETTLEMENT Informa on Booklet 7

5 Pepene Poharama Peteapa Rawiri Pe Kurupopo Pikiwhara Te Whawharua Pinamu Te I Piripi Te Ngaohe Pita Pehitaka Pita Taitea Poki Riwai Poria Porohu Potaia Puke Hoani Rahapa Te Poa Rahira Hamohono Rahira Hemona Rahira Te Whakapu Rakapa Pihere Rama Tirau Ramari Ramari Harepeka Ramari Tuhaka Rangihokaia Ranginuia Rangipare Rangirangi Rangiwahia te Puni Rawenata Rawinia Te Rongopamamao Rawiri Hemi Taka Rawiri Mehaka Rawiri Te Rauhihi Rawiri Whatawharangi Reihana Huritapae Reni Pairama Rere Te Taupuru Reta Hoani Reupene Pokia Reupene Wirihana Rewe Moka Rihi Puhiwahine Rina Ruka (Hinewairoro) Ripeka Hikoia Ripeka Koia Ripeka te Koe Ripeka Wera Ripene Paramata Riria (Roera) Kaipuke Riria Muku Riria Te Kahurangi Riria Te Piki Riria Te Ua Riria Ture Riria Tutari Riuta Riwai Riwai Ngapaki Riwai Turangapeke Riwaka Pee Roka Rangikaihinu Roka Tama Roka Tana Ruka Rokia Henare Rora Pepene Rota Rota To Okoiro Rotupuhi Ruhia Kerei Ruihi Aparaeta Ruihi Wirihana Ruita Ruka Ruka Matana Ruka Tapiu Ruka te Aratapu Ruta Hetaraka Rutu Te Kahukori Ta Whanganui Taare Te Ahimanawa Tahana Te Kauhata Takarei Takarei Pairata Takarei Rangikokaha Takarei Te Whareaitu Takirau Tamanawa Tamaranga Tamarangataua Tama Parana Ngamamaku Tama Pirimona Marino Tamihana Herehere Wi Pi Tamihana Te Huirau Tana Maui Tana Pukekohatu Tanu Wirihana Tare Wai Te Kaini (Taare) Taringaroa Taringaroha Taruke Maaka Te Aupouri Matenga Te Hamara Te Tohi Te Hani Te Haranui Te Naihi Te Hemara Te Toto Te I Keepa (Te Keepa) Te Hou Te Kaipuke Te Karoro Te Kiritahaka Te Maro Te Mate Kaipuke Te Maungakino Te Mira Ngawhika Te Muu Te Naihi Kinihe Te Neko Te Pango Joseph Te Papa Te Piki Te Poa Karoro Te Puna Te Raha Nopera Te Rakaputa Te Ranakitua Te Rangiirihau Te Rangikokaia Te Rangirihau Te Rewa Te Ruka Te Tahana Te Tahana Kauhatu Te Waharau Pukekohatu Te Whataruhi Te Wirihana Te Wirihana Kauhata Te Wirihana Rauakitua Teiwi Shearer Teo Wirihana Tepiu Te Rama Tiemi Hapakuku Tihana Hakaraia Tiki Hikaka Tiki Raruaru Tiki Wirihana Tini Pere Tini Te Makanga Tioro Tio ana Wirihana Tiraueke Mio Tireni Turangapeke Titaeho Tohikore Poharama Toiwi Makareta Tongawera Hohepa Hemara Te Toto Tuhaka Tuihana Hakaraia Tukihono Wipi Tumanawa Tumatahuna Turu Turu Waingarangara (or Waingarara) Tururau Tuwakanamua Waharau Herangi Waikaihinga Waipuia Wakarongotai Wera Matenga Werohia Whaipaura Whangaingahau Wharekoka Hoani Whata Matenga Wi Katene Heni Tipo Wi Katene Paramata Wi Mekerei Rawiri Wi Neira Wi Takirau Wi Te Naihi Wi Turangapeke Wikirangi Rangiheke Wikitoria Te Piki Wikitoria Tuhaha Matenga Wipi Takarei Wiremu Katene te Manu Wiremu Pi Wirihana Kaiwhakawa Wirihana Kauhata Wirihana Ranakitua Wirihana Turangapeke 8 NGĀTI RĀRUA TREATY SETTLEMENT Informa on Booklet

6 Ngā Rārua It s our me If you know of iwi members who are not registered with Ngā Rārua Iwi Trust, encourage them to connect with us no later than 5pm March 28 so they can have their say on this Treaty se lement package. To register or update your contact details contact us: Ngā Rārua Iwi Trust 28 Grove Road PO Box 1026 Blenheim 7240 Freephone 0800 NGĀTI RĀRUA ( ) Fax (03) admin@nga rarua.co.nz Online: rarua.co.nz Photo: Lake Rotoiti