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Nga Korero me Nga Tuhituhi Tautoko kite Whakaputanga me Te Tiriti O Waitangi. Presented by Edward Moses on behalf of Nga Hapu Whanau O Muriwhenua, Poho-Tiare Hapu, Ko Huiarau and Te Kotahitanga O Te Manamotuhake O Te Tiriti O Waitangi.
Cc: Aperahama Heemi and Lawyer
Cc: Ahupiri Council of the United Tribes of Te Runanga Ko Huiarau
My name is Edward Moses and 1 am speaking on behalf of my Hapu Poho-Tiare in the rohe of Muriwhenua and also on behatf of Te Runanga O Ko Huiarau, the first documented Parliament of Aotearoa.
700 years ago
arrival of the seven Waka
At the centre of Te Moananui A Kiwa (Pacific Triangle, Aotearoa, Hawaii and Rapanui.)
Every 200 years
Every autumn for 200 years
Meeting at Taputapu Atea Tahiti of the seven Waka tribes from Aotearoa, Hawaii, and Rapanui
1808
Establishment of Ko Huiarau
Taiopuru of the seven Waka areas met at Okoroire and chose Waikato Tairea as their leader
1816
Formation of the Runanga
first of the Runanga were set up in each of the seven Waka areas, and the Taiopuru flew the flag in the colours of the Hokio declaring them a sovereign nation
1820
Hongi Hika meets King George
Hongi Hika travelled to England and met with King George.
1831
International ties and petition to the king
Thirteen Northern Rangatira sent a petition to the king asking him to be a friend of these islands.
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Hongi Hika meets King George
The Man of
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
HISTORY
Timeline of Ko Huiarau
THE Maori Sovereign Nation
1832
Delegation to England and the recognition of the flag
A delegation of Rangatira travelled to England to meet with King William IV. They were given the right to fly a flag, which was recognized as the flag of a sovereign state.
1835
Te Whakaputanga confirms sovereignty
Te Whakaputanga confirmed the recognition of sovereignty of the Maori Nation as per the gifting of the flag of 1834. It also stopped any claims of sovereignty by De Thierry for France in the Hokianga.
1840
Te Tiriti o Waitangi signed
Te Tiriti o Waitangi allowed Maori to govern their people as in article I (Maori version) and invited the British to be a part of the Maori Nation as the eighth-waka, Te Kotuku Rerengatahi.
1852
Maori Parliament
Constitution of New Zealand, Section 71, gave authority to the Parliament of the Maori Nation to change any legislation that was repugnant to the Maori people. The Maori Parliament still continued to operate until 1947 at the Ariki level, Ahupiri council (Maori Privy Council).
1986
Removal of section 71
Jeffery Palmer removed section 71 out of the 1852 constitution, enabling the State Owned Enterprise Act and the selling of the Fisheries Taonga to off-shore interests.
1997
Muriwhenua Land Report
Moves made by Hapus throughout the motu to reopen the doors of Ko Huiarau at Alexander Park with over a thousand people in attendance. Poho-Tiare Hapu was in attendance.
1998
Reopening of Ko Huiarau
The doors of Ko Huiarau were reopened, and the process began to reinstate the lower house of Parliament, to send Hapu submissions to Privy Council, and nominate people into the lower house.
2000
Elections
Oneroa Pihema, Edward Moses, Jan McKay, and Keith Nelson were elected to Ko Huiarau as parliamentarian and Runanga representatives.
May 4th 2000
Submissions sent to Queen of England
Warrants received and sworn fealty to Taiopuru Te Riria Tuarima and Queen Elizabeth Te Kotuku Rerengatahi Te Arikinui 0 Ngati Wikitoria. Several submissions sent by Whakaminenga / Ko Huiarau to the Queen of England.
Sep 26th 2001
Re-election of Ngapuhi representatives
Oneroa Pihema, Edward Moses, Jan McKay, and Keith Nelson were elected to Ko Huiarau as parliamentarian and Runanga representatives.
2002
Acknowledgement from Prime Minister’s private secretary
Prime Minister’s private secretary acknowledges a letter from United Tribes Of Te Runanga Ko Huiarau.
2004
Start of AIPs and Hui at Waiora Marae
Iwi started the first of the AIPs and the karanga went out to Nga Hapu Whanau O Muriwhenua.
Oct 2004
Feb 6th 2005
Tautoko given to Nga Hapu O Muriwhenua
Te Whakaminenga and Te Taumata Kaumaatua O Ngapuhi gave their tautoko to Nga Hapu O Muriwhenua.
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