Ka hiko tonu AU
Ko taku meremere
Hei tohu i taku toa ki te hoariri e!
NEW OFFICES - TRUST US!
"An exciting time for Tūhoe" says Te Toka Temara, Chairperson of the Tūhoe-Waikaremoana Maori Trust Board at the opening of the Trust’s new offices at 1334 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua. Nearly 60 people gathered at the new offices where the Chairperson observed, "every Tūhoe must consider how they want their assets to be managed." With the settlement of the Central North Island forestry claim of which Tūhoe has a major share and the Urewera settlement, big challenges are expected. The Trust has played a leading role in assisting these settlements and now needs to gear up to assist in the post settlement phase.
Beneficiaries are welcome to visit the offices.
The Chairman also acknowledged representatives from Ngāti Whakaue and reminded those present of the gift of land for the Mataatua Marae which was given to enable Tūhoe to have a meeting place when coming to Rotorua. The Trust’s first Board meetings were held at Mataatua Marae.
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TRIBUTE TO PAST MEMBERS OF THE TRUST
Tūhoe accountant Buddy Nikora, who has been working for the Trust since 1973, took the opportunity to pay a tribute to the early board members. One of the board’s first investments was Poronui Station, Taupo. Board members would go to the farm to work as volunteers, "the Trustees would bring their own lunches and after Board meetings would spend the rest of the day working on the farm" says Mr. Nikora.
The station was later sold and the board invested in forestry on traditional Tūhoe lands. The forests that the Trust planted are now coming into harvest and are one of the reasons the Trust has grown the assets from an original $200,000 to over $30 million in assets today.
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ELECTIONS
All those eligible to register to vote in Trust Board elections are also eligible to stand for the Board. Nominations are available from the Board's offices, or from the website www.tuhoe.iwi.nz or free phone 0800 TUHOE2. Nominations close 31 May. Registrations to vote are also open. Everyone who is a descendant of the original land owners who had land taken for roads by the Crown that were never built is eligible to vote.
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DIVISIONS
Elections for the Trust are held in divisions.
There are four board members from Ruatāhuna, Rūātoki, Maungapōhatu/Te Waimana and three from Waikaremoana. Beneficiaries’ vote for the Trustees from their home area.
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KA HAKU AU:
A POET’S LAMENT
The exquisite documentary drama about the composer of some of Tūhoe's most loved songs like Taku Meremere, Toia Mai Ra, Aku Mahi and E Rona E. Kohine Ponika premiered on Māori TV in early May to celebrate NZ Music Month. Many scenes were filmed in Rūātoki and all the actors are Tūhoe. Kohine’s brother, Renata Rangi, was a former Trust Board chair.
You can own the soundtrack from this beautiful documentary, just go to the Warehouse to purchase it. Click here for more info about the film.
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TŪHOE AHUREI
 Our thanks to all those who came to see the Trust stand at the recent Hui Ahurei.
A reminder to those who took over 600 registration forms that to vote the registrations must be returned to the Board by 31 May 2009.
Just post to 1334 Hinemoa St, Rotorua.
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LOGO
Well first of all we want to know if you like it.
All our newsletters, press releases and website
designs will incorporate a variation on the above logo. It’s the result of some steadfast research done by the Trust examining Tūhoe imagery and colour combinations. We’ve kept it simple. Email us if you like it!
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UREWERA PART ONE REPORT
The Waitangi Tribunal delivered its Urewera decision on a claim where the then Board Advisor, Tamaroa Nikora and Wharehuia Milroy were the lead claimants. The Waitangi Tribunal is delivering its report in stages to assist the Crown and the Tūhoe negotiators to make progress on the Urewera Claim.
The Tribunal notes too few know how badly the Crown has treated Tūhoe. It records that the original confiscation of Tūhoe's best land was a mistake and illegal. Even when the Crown realised its mistake and its actions were illegal, the government did nothing. The Tribunal states the repeated invasions of Tūhoe land were unjustified and the Crown’s actions brutal. The Tribunal found Tūhoe is suffering today from the effects of the Crown’s actions. Te Toka Temara, the Trust's Chairperson is part of the negotiating team.
The full decision can be downloaded from our website.
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