TE ĀKITAI IWI AUTHORITY INFORMATION
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INTRODUCTION...... 3
CLAIMANT DEFINITION ...... 3
HISTORICAL TREATY CLAIMS ...... 4
TE ĀKITAI AREA OF INTEREST ...... 4
THE MANDATED BODY ...... 6
TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP ...... 6
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AUTHORITY ...... 6
TE ĀKITAI WAIOHUA IWI AUTHORITY MEMBERS ...... 7-8
TE ĀKITAI WAIOHUA TREATY SETTLEMENT UPDATE ...... 8
CONTACT US ...... 8
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INTRODUCTION
On 3 June 2009 it was agreed that Sir Douglas Graham present his Treaty of Waitangi settlement proposal (including quanta and cultural redress) to claimant groups in Tāmaki, Kaipara and Hauraki. Sir Douglas Graham subsequently met with claimant groups, including Te Ākitai Waiohua, on 24 June 2009 at the Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland. At a hui on 28 August 2009 Te Ākitai members confirmed their desire to enter into discussions with the Crown and appointed interim negotiators for Te Ākitai Waiohua, which has ultimately led the tribe into a process of negotiation and settlement that is still being worked through today.
Claimant Definition
Te Ākitai descends from the original tangata whenua of Tāmaki Makaurau. Te Ākitai is an iwi within the Te Waiohua confederation.
• We are the direct descendants of Kiwi Tamaki by whakapapa.
• Te Ākitai Waiohua acknowledges its strong historical links and affiliation to Waikato-Tainui through Kiingitanga.
• For the purposes of the mandate, Te Ākitai is defined as all descendants of the tupuna Kiwi Tamaki, who affiliate to any or all of the following marae: Pūkaki and Makaurau in Mangere.
• Te Ākitai share historical relationships through whakapapa with all hapū of Te Puaha ki Mānuka.
The detail of the claimant definition may be developed further over the course of negotiations. Since negotiations in 2009 the Crown has already agreed to extend the eponymous ancestor of Te Ākitai Waiohua from Ihaka Wirihana Takaanini to Kiwi Tamaki, the great grandfather of Ihaka Wirihana Takaanini. This has had the effect of extending the traditional boundaries of the tribe's historical Area of Interest from South Auckland to the whole of Tāmaki Makaurau.
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Historical Treaty Claims
The Te Ākitai Waiohua Iwi Authority (“the Authority”) is seeking full and final settlement of all Te Ākitai Waiohua Historical Treaty Claims, including:
• Wai 2122 Julie Wade on behalf of Te Ākitai
• Wai 961 Ellen Teuwira Wilson and Mahia Takaanini Wilson on behalf of Waiohua ki Te Ākitai
• Wai 8 Ngāneko Minhinnick for Te Puaha ki Mānuka as it relates to Te Ākitai Waiohua.
Te Ākitai Area of Interest
In the West from Otakanini Pa, South Kaipara which is situated on a navigable creek that joins the Kaipara Harbour south of Aotea Bluff, thence east across to Puhoi and then in a straight line to the coast to the north of Wenderholm Regional Park, thence south down the Eastern Coast, excluding the Hauraki islands, to Tapapakanga Regional Park on the western shores of the Firth of Thames, thence across the Hunua Ranges including the Clevedon/Wairoa district, Papakura, Drury, Ararimu to Mangatawhiri and Pokeno, thence to Tuakau and Onewhero on the left bank of the Waikato River, thence along the left bank of the Waikato River including Tuhimata and Pukekohe to Port Waikato, thence northward, excluding Awhitu, Maioro and Waiuku, but including Patumahoe,Tuhimata and Pukekohe, Karaka, Manurewa, Clendon, Mangere, Onehunga and Hillsborough and the islands of the Manukau Harbour such as Puketutu Island; thence to Auckland Central including the eastern suburbs and Meadowbank, thence westward to the Waitakere Ranges and up the west coast to Otakanini Pa at South Kaipara.
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The Authority acknowledges that there may be overlapping interests with neighbouring iwi/hapū and continues to work with these groups to resolve how best these interests may be managed.
The Mandated Body
The Te Ākitai Waiohua Iwi Authority is a duly authorised body representing the tribal members of Te Ākitai Waiohua descended from Kiwi Tamaki as an unincorporated association with the mandate to enter into negotiations with the Crown, on behalf of the tribe, and seek the comprehensive settlement of Historical Treaty Claims in the Area of Interest of Te Ākitai Waiohua.
Tribal Membership
The Authority keeps a formal register of members to use as a tribal roll. There are approximately 400 registered members on the Te Ākitai Waiohua register.
Establishment of the Authority
The source of the Authority’s mana is the mandate that was granted by Te Ākitai Waiohua members at an establishment Hui-a-iwi held on Saturday 5 March 2011. All members of Te Ākitai Waiohua aged 18 years and older that were formally registered on the tribal roll and entitled to vote were invited to attend the hui. It was decided at that meeting Te Ākitai Waiohua would enter Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations with the Crown and authorise the Authority to represent them with five Te Ākitai Waiohua candidates elected as negotiators for the tribe and trustees of the Authority.
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TE ĀKITAI WAIOHUA IWI AUTHORITY MEMBERS
In accordance with its governance documents, the Authority is required to have a Chairperson and hold regular elections to ensure the mandate of its members remains fresh.
Te Ākitai Waiohua last held a hui on 29 September 2018 at Pukaki Marae, Mangere. The purpose of the hui was to provide updates and reports from various Trusts for registered members of Te Akitai Waiohua. The negotiation team currently consists of the following five members:
Karen Wilson (Chairperson) Mrs Wilson is of Te Ākitai Waiohua, Ngāti Te Ata, Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Hau descent. Karen has spent over 30 years with the NZ Police in a myriad of roles, with the last 10 years operating as a Senior Manager. She left a career in the police to concentrate fully on the Te Ākitai Waiohua Treaty Negotiations in Tāmaki Makaurau. Karen is the mandated Lead Negotiator for Te Ākitai Waiohua, Chair of the Te Ākitai Waiohua Iwi Authority, and the Pukaki Māori Marae Committee. She also holds Chair / Co Chair roles on other community entities within Tāmaki.
David Wilson Takaanini David was the Interim Lead Negotiator for Te Ākitai, a historical researcher and has been attending Tamaki Collective meetings and negotiations since 2009. This has provided him with a solid working knowledge of mandates and Treaty Settlement legislation.
Nigel Denny Jr Nigel has been the Project Manager for the Iwi Authority since 2012 and has a detailed understanding of the Te Ākitai Waiohua settlement claim and the Crown negotiation process. Nigel is the mokopuna of Joseph Wilson Snr.
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Adrian Pettit Adrian is a member of the Lee whanau and has been a Kaitiaki representative with Te Ākitai Waiohua since 2015. In this role, he has upheld the cultural interests of Te Ākitai Waiohua in the areas of resource management and environmental sustainability through regular ongoing engagement with Auckland Council and various other local and central government agencies.
Shirley Waipouri Shirley is deeply committed to her whanau and local community living at Pūkaki for most of her life. She was with Manukau Rugby League Sports Club between 2009 and 2015, leading the Strategic Planning Group and liaising with local council, regional sports bodies and local marae and community groups.
Assisting the Authority with its operations are: Mere Denny – Administrator
Michael Denny – Communications Coordinator
TE ĀKITAI WAIOHUA TREATY SETTLEMENT UPDATE 2019
The Terms of Negotiation for Te Ākitai Waiohua were signed off in Wellington on Tuesday 4 December 2012 between the negotiators of the Authority and the Hon Christopher Finlayson, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations. The Agreement in Principle was signed on Friday 16 December 2016 with the same signatories in Auckland. Te Ākitai Waiohua is currently working towards negotiating and signing off a Deed of Settlement in 2019.
CONTACT US
Please feel free to contact Te Ākitai Waiohua Iwi Authority at: PO BOX 59 185 Mangere Bridge Auckland 2151
Or contact our Administrator at [email protected]
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