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… was raised at an April 1909 meeting of the Tūwharetoa tribe, where it was stated: ‘Mo nga tamariki whangai: Kaua e …
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Part of story: Whāngai – customary fostering and adoption
… 1862 Te Mātenga Taiaroa dictated a testament 'To all my tribe, to my hapū, and to my son', exhorting them to see … control of the fund which was to be canvassed from the tribe. A meeting of Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Māmoe chiefs was … were a matter of family mana as well as justice for his tribe. He revived his father's dubious claim to be paramount …
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… Raukawa, Ngāti Hikairo, Ngāti Tūwharetoa and the Whanganui tribes; its borders were disputed with Tainui, Te Arawa and … revamped Kotahitanga or federation of the Māori tribes of the North and South Islands. Nevertheless, in 1909 …
Type: Biography
… more time learning the Māori language, preaching to the tribes in the surrounding area, and teaching in the schools … peace between the races, as he had done earlier between tribes. In spite of his efforts the conflict over land and …
Type: Biography
… (the movement for a Māori parliament to represent all tribes), brought Kotahitanga deeds of union to be signed at … Rawhiti and Hāmiora Mangakāhia , a federation of the Māori tribes of the North and South Islands which was a revived … Rātana . A year later she prophesied that the unity of the tribes under the Treaty of Waitangi was blessed by God and …
Type: Biography
… of allegiance to Queen Victoria. Most Hauhau from other tribes, captured fighting in Ngāti Porou territory, escaped … leaders, he used government assistance to strengthen his tribe and to attack traditional enemies. Rāpata did not feel …
Type: Biography
… had authorised settlement by ‘people of [the Queen’s] tribe’; extending the right to become British subjects to …
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Part of story: Citizenship
… and Alexander Reid on a mission to detach the Waikato tribes from the King movement. The mission failed, as they …
Type: Biography
… Testament prophet and has been likened to Moses leading his tribe of primary teachers out of the wilderness. As a …
Type: Biography
… to build a community centre. They called it Rautahi (100 tribes in one). The Ringatū church held its services on the …
Type: Biography
… and thus was an important link between these two tribes. Airini is said to have attended schools at Pākowhai …
Type: Biography
… this time in the form of muskets brandished by the northern tribes who decimated the region. The availability of …
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Part of story: East Coast region
… for which Wi Kingi [Tu-tepakihi-rangi], the chief of the tribe, was paid in banknotes. After the transaction, he and …
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Part of story: Wairarapa region
… triggered conflict between Ngāti Kahungunu hapū (sub-tribes). Conflict Hawke’s Bay saw little fighting during the …
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Part of story: Hawke’s Bay region
… events, such as peace agreements between previously warring tribes. Formal public dinners celebrating people and events …
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Part of story: Eating
… At hākari (feasts) attended by guests from other tribes, the mana of the hosts would depend on their ability …
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Part of story: Māori feasts and ceremonial eating – hākari
… Other accounts state that Haerehuka was furious with his tribe for dividing up trade goods in his absence and leaving …
Type: Biography
… and too little on the growth and development of the Tainui tribes. Nevertheless, he told Kelly that the board would …
Type: Biography
… restoring place names. One settlement with South Island tribe Ngāi Tahu specified 96 place name alterations. Most …
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Part of story: Place names