Tauranga Iwi attended the signing of Ngāti Hinerangi’s Deed of Settlement in Matamata today following an agreement for land in the Tauranga district to be returned. This also addresses the conflicting claims made by the Hauraki Collective and the Tauranga Iwi. The Crown also apologised to Ngāti Hinerangi for historic breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi and made financial redress of over eight million dollars. Andrew Little praised the Iwi for resolving their overlapping interests within a tikanga framework and hopes it could serve as a model for other disputes. Tāroi Black reports: Rawiri Thompson, Māngai Tiriti, Ngāti Hinerangi. Dianna Vaimosa, Māngai Tiriti, Ngāti Hinerangi. Puhirake Ihaka, Heamana, Ōtamataha. Andrew Little, Minita Take Tiriti.
Waitohiariki Quayle (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa) has become the first Māori woman to be ordained as an Anglican Bishop. She is also the first New Zealand born woman to be ordained as a Bishop.
A Māori designed bridge in Auckland has won an award for public architecture at the prestigious New Zealand Institute of Architects Awards. The Tirohanga Whānui Bridge in Albany features carved elements but Graham Tīpene, the designer, says that he and other Māori involved in the process were not invited to the awards ceremony. Graham Tīpene, Ringatoi Māori, Mai i Tāmaki Makaurau.
The statue of captain James Cook has been removed from Titirangi in Gisborne. It had been vandalised many times in recent years and the entire monument has been opposed by the local Iwi, Ngāti Oneone, since its inception in 1969. The statue and plaque will move to the grounds of Tairāwhiti Museum.
Mohi Allen, the founder of Tiakina ā Tātou Tamariki, will be running in the Vancouver Marathon to raise awareness of New Zealand’s child abuse statistics. Mohi Allen, Tiakina ā Tātou Tamariki.
Two ancient Kauri which were unearthed in West Auckland will be delivered to Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Māngere. These rākau will receive whakairo and become Pou whenua for the people. The age of these swamp kauri is unknown but it proved difficult to find somewhere these taonga could be properly preserved and protected under a kaitikai. D’Angelo Martin reports: Lisa Wade, Kaiwhakahaere Wāhi Tuarua. Troy Hart-Webb, Tohunga Whakairo.
Police have released their findings into claims a conveyor belt was operated after the first explosion at the Pike River mine and led to a second explosion. The investigation has found no evidence that the conveyor belt was operated at any time after the first explosion or led to any of the subsequent explosions. The families of the Pike River miners say they welcomed the investigation and its shows the police are committed to the pursuit of justice. James Perry reports live from Tāmaki Makaurau.
The New Zealand U72 powerlifting open champion Barbra Auva’a has become a police officer. She says that she wishes to teach determination in children and help them to overcome their difficulties and obstacles. She says weightlifting is the ideal sport for women from the Māori and Pacific Island communities and they just need the opportunities to achieve. Te Kuru Dewes reports: Kātipa Barbra Auva’a, Pirihamana.
Shaun Stevenson has signed up with the Chiefs for a further four years in the Super Rugby competition. The Ngāpuhi rugby player said that staying in New Zealand was an easy decision and he didn’t even really consider overseas teams. Te Kuru o te Marama Dewes reports: Shaun Stevenson, Poumuri, Chiefs.
Teams from Aotearoa are in promising positions at the Touch World Cup in Malaysia. New Zealand and Australia have three gold medals each and the final three medals will be decided in games tonight.
The Māori lunar calendar – Whiro will rise.
The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture in Hawai’I will include Ke Hao Te Rangatahi, a youth leadership programme from Aotearoa. Six rangatahi will accompany artists who have been named to attend by Creative NZ. The FestPAC event will allow the youth to meet and learn from leaders throughout the Pacific and furthers Creative New Zealand’s new Māori Arts Strategy, Te Hā o ngā Toi. A variety of art will be represented including performing arts and dance, visual arts, carving and sculpture and video and multi-media performances. The theme for this year’s festival is “Take Hold of the Paddle” and representatives of Ngā Tūmanako will be attending. Piripi Taylor reports: Stevie Davis-Tana, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou, Te Arawa. Te Atiwai Ririnui, Ngāti Awa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāiterangi. Qiane Matata-Sipu, Te Waiōhua, Tainui.