Waitomo News Tuesday, June 10 , 2014 3 Library backs Rereahu may tackle Snail Mail Day

WAITOMO District Library staff are inviting residents to come along on Friday from 10am and take part in ‘Snail Mail Day’. treaty claims alone The initiative aims to help people experience the joy of corresponding with family and friends REREAHU members are tak- and marae as Maniapoto hapu and in the traditional and more personal way, via ing matters into their own hands to Marae. letter. (Waitomo News, May 22) have their Treaty of Waitangi griev- Rereahu requests for a separate The library, in Taupiri St, is supporting the ances settled “by Rereahu . . . for settlement pathway to Maniapoto day by giving residents of all ages the resources Rereahu”. have also been declined by OTS. to create their own letters. Paper, pens/felt pens Three special general meetings and pre-paid envelopes will be available and a will be held next month throughout SPECIAL MEETINGS letterbox so that people can ‘post’ their letter. the North Island for iwi members to “The new Maniapoto mandate enti- Library staff will then deliver the mail to NZ discuss the withdrawal of Rereahu ty called Te Kawau Maro will have 16 Post at the end of the day. hapu, marae and wai claims from the appointed members – two seats have For more information, contact Julie at the Maniapoto Mandate Strategy with been allocated for Rereahu repre- library or email [email protected] the Crown in regard to the Maniapoto sentatives and 14 seats for Maniapoto Large Natural Grouping (MLNG) set- representatives,” says Mr Katu. tlement. “This is not about “Clearly Rereahu will Te Maru o Rereahu be marginalised within IN BRIEF Trust (TMoRT) project Maniapoto this Maniapoto group- Club to mark 40th anniversary manager Glen Katu versus Rereahu. ing. FROM an advertisement placed in the King Country says the withdrawal, It’s about the “ and Rereahu Chronicle on July 30, 1974 - Wanted Known - Any- which has been dis- Crown not recog- history clearly demon- one interested in forming a hot rod club is welcome cussed by iwi members nising Rereahu as strates that Rereahu is to attend a meeting - the Te Kuiti Rod and Custom for the past two years, an iwi and who Maniapoto’s father and Club was formed. This year marks the club’s 40th is the only pathway left that Rereahu people anniversary and members would like to invite all for Rereahu to have its have the ability have had mana whenua REREAHU TO DECIDE: Te Maru o Rereahu Trust project previous members to help them celebrate on August Waitangi grievances and capacity to (territorial rights) over manager Glen Katu says three special general meetings will 9. If you are an ex-member or know of someone settled separately from engage with the their lands known as be held next month to discuss the withdrawal of Rereahu that was and has since moved out of the area please hapu, marae and wai claims from the Maniapoto Mandate Maniapoto. ‘Mai Rangitoto ki Tuhua’ contact us – Brett Randell 021 0236 6311, Gra- Crown to negoti- Strategy with the Crown in regard to the Maniapoto Large to this day. hame Howell on 021 253 7227 or email karen. ate its own settle- Natural Grouping settlement. FILE PIC BACKGROUND ment . . .” “So at next month’s [email protected] Established in 2001, meetings, Rereahu iwi “ It’s about the Crown not recognising Rereahu TMoRT was mandated by Rereahu members will vote on two resolutions as an iwi which has the ability and capacity to Men’s Health Week to negotiate a settlement of Rereahu 1) that Rereahu iwi, hapu, marae engage with the Crown to negotiate its own settle- THIS week is Men’s Health Week – June 9-15. treaty grievances with the Crown. and wai claims be removed from the ment whether as part of the MLNG, or separate men are noted for not being proactive In 2012, the Crown announced Maniapoto Mandate Strategy for the to the MLNG. about their health and wellbeing so organisers are they were ready to negotiate a treaty Maniapoto Large Natural Grouping “It’s the Crown’s process that we have to engage promoting seven simple steps. settlement with the MLNG of which settlement and 2) that Rereahu rep- with so we are calling a hui a iwi of our Rereahu They are – pay a visit to your GP; measure your Rereahu iwi and rohe was included. resentatives not be appointed to Te people to say the minister (Minister of Treaty of blood pressure, exercise regularly, eat healthily, TMoRT met with Office of Treaty Kawau Maro the Maniapoto mandate Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson) adopt healthy thinking; stop smoking and maintain Settlements (OTS) officials and Ma- entity.” hasn’t listened to us and therefore we need to healthy relationships. For more information, visit the niapoto Mandate Strategy Steering The three meetings will be held withdraw from the process officially.” website ­– menshealthweek.co.nz Group (MMSSG) representatives in Mangapehi on July 5 and in Pa- Mr Katu says Mr Finlayson has been given writ- several times in 2013 and 2014, to kuranga and Feilding on July 6. ten confirmation stating Rereahu is not properly NAIT inspections work on an agreement for Rereahu to recognised within the mandate document they NATIONWIDE farm inspections by Ministry for Pri- settle its treaty grievances separately CROWN RECOGNITION have accepted and has also been advised that mary Industries inspectors under the NAIT Act 2012 within the MLNG. “We want to make it clear though TMoRT has formally requested the MMSSG to are now underway. The inspections are to check the Mr Katu says MMSSG consist- that Rereahu fully supports Mania- remove Rereahu iwi, hapu, marae and wai claims level of farmers’ and their staff’s understanding of ently denied a separate settlement poto in their treaty settlements and from the Maniapoto Mandate Strategy. their NAIT scheme obligations. The visits are part for Rereahu within the Maniapoto we will help them in any way we can,” Maniapoto Maori Trust Board chairman Tiwha of a broader effort with NAIT staff checking truck Mandate Strategy accepted by OTS says Mr Katu Bell declined to comment about the withdrawal movement records by conducting random transit stop that portrays Rereahu as a hapu of “This is not about Maniapoto ver- until a final decision is made by the Rereahu iwi spot checks throughout the country. Maniapoto and lists Rereahu hapu sus Rereahu. following the special general meetings.

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