Returning home
In 1948, the New Zealand government purchased a large collection of Polynesian and Māori artefacts from William Oldman, an English ethnographical art collector and dealer.
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Posts Tagged ‘Ngāi Tūāhuriri’
2nd November 2020
Posted under: Pānui
Ngāi Tahu takes court action to protect South Island lakes and rivers
Ngāi Tahu has lodged a statement of claim in the High Court at Christchurch seeking recognition of its rangatiratanga over the freshwater in the Ngāi Tahu takiwā (area). Its statement of claim is to address the ongoing degradation of awa (rivers) and moana (lakes) caused by environmental mismanagement. Kaiwhakahaere Lisa Tumahai says: “For generations we…
11th September 2020
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Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāi Tahu Property, CDHB working to deliver Christchurch Hospital car park solution
“…i ahu mai ōku ture i tōku tipuna i a Tūāhuriri, ‘Āwhinatia, kia atawhai ki te iwi – My laws come from my ancestor, Tūāhuriri. Cherish and care for the people.” (Pita Te Hori, Ūpoko, Ngāi Tūāhuriri) A partnership involving Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāi Tahu Property, and the Canterbury District Health Board will enable the delivery…
20th March 2019
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Māori community of Ōtautahi assists with burial process for victims
Representatives of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Ngāi Tūāhuriri met today with Māori community leaders of Ōtautahi/Christchurch, as they continue to assist the Muslim community following the tragic events of Friday, 15 March. Dr Te Maire Tau, Ūpoko of Ngāi Tūāhuriri (mana whenua for Ōtautahi/Christchurch), says the Māori community is committed to supporting the…
12th October 2018
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Cultural treasure unveiled in central Ōtautahi
Today’s grand opening of Tūranga shows what can be achieved when local iwi play a lead role in city design. Ngāi Tūāhuriri – the local Ngāi Tahu hapū that is mana whenua for the city – heavily influenced the design and build of Tūranga. This was led by Matapopore Charitable Trust cultural advisors alongside Christchurch…
One year on
It’s now 12 months since the seismic events that ripped apart Kaikōura and its surrounding communities, changing lives and landscapes forever. The town is slowly rebuilding, and the locals putting the pieces of their lives back together again.
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Ngāi Tūāhuriri/Ngāi Tahu values embedded in Te Omeka – Justice Precinct
The official opening of the Justice and Emergency Services Precinct in Ōtautahi was a proud moment for our iwi as the doors opened to reveal a contemporary building embedded with Ngāi Tūāhuriri and Ngāi Tahu values, narratives and culturally significant artworks. Te Omeka is a special place – as an anchor project it is a significant investment…
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Ngāi Tūāhuriri to host Hui-ā-Iwi 2017
The rūnanga and whānau of Kaikōura opened their doors and their hearts to the community and all those in need when the earthquakes struck their region last November. In the face of adversity the whānau of Takahanga Marae put their own needs aside and tended to those of the community, serving over 10,000 meals and…
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Kia Kūrapa ki Tuahiwi
E te huka pikoko ki tō tātou reo, he mihi tēnei ki a koutou i tae tawhiti mai, i tae tata mai ki tō tātou wānaka, arā, Kia Kūrapa. Ahakoa kā taero o Tūtekoropaka, kia kaha rā. Tūwhitia te hopo! Okea ururoatia! Another successful Kia Kūrapa was held at Tuahiwi over the weekend. For Gina-Lee Duncan…
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Bringing soul to the rebuild
In the wake of the 2011 earthquake, mana whenua Ngāi Tūāhuriri realised that one way to bring meaning to the destruction in central Christchurch was to get involved in the recovery process, and ensure that Ngāi Tūāhuriri/Ngāi Tahu identity is visible in the city.
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