A symbolic koikoi (sharpened stick) given to the Hon Michael Cullen by Tame Iti to help negotiations between Tuhoe and the Crown has been returned to Tuhoe. In Taneatua to deliver the Crown's formal apology to Tuhoe at a settlement ceremony today, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson, gave the koikoi back to Mr Iti saying it had done its job. 'I understand Tame said the koikoi should be returned when a...

Hundreds have turned out to take part in the historical gathering of Tūhoe in Taneatua to hear the apology delivered by the Crown as part of the iwi settlement. Minister of Treaty Settlements Chris Finlayson is delivering the apology now on behalf of the Government outside Te Kura Whare. In his speech Finlayson is addressing the wrong doing of the Crown towards Tūhoe from as far back as the 1800's to the present day. He is outlining...

Tūhoe will converge in Taneatua today to hear the Crown apology to their people delivered by Minister of Treaty Settlements Chris Finlayson as part of the Tūhoe and Crown settlement. Te Uru Taumatua and the grounds surrounding Te Kura Whare will host the historical event and last minute preparations are underway before the Pōhiri, which is set to take place at 9am. The Minister is expected to make the apology at 11:30 which will address at...

The Museum was approached by the Minister for Treaty Negotiations, on behalf of Tūhoe, to request the return of the Maungapōhatu flag. The Maungapōhatu flag was returned to Tūhoe on Friday 22 August, as part of the Tūhoe-Crown Settlement ceremony. The Museum, and the Taumata-ā-Iwi, supported its return, and are pleased to have played a part in the reconciliation. It represents the Museums’ commitment to addressing historic ownership...

Tuhoe whenua Tuhoe tangata Te mana motuhake o Tuhoe Mihi mai, whakatau mai (Tuhoe land Tuhoe people The special mana of Tuhoe Greet(us) Welcome (us)) Te reo Maori has many wonderful sayings, for example: "Whaia te iti kahurangi ki te tuohu koe Me he maunga teitei" Translated, I believe it means: "Persue the treasures of your heart If you should stoop let it be to a lofty mountain." Today we bow to your sacred...

Anei ngā kupu a Tāmati Kruger, te kaikōrero a Tūhoe i whakautu atu i te whakapāha a te Karauna. E whai muri aroha ake ana I ngā maioha a te tohunga. A taku pae kōrero; tēna tātau katoa. Nau mai, haere mai, whakapiri mai ki tēnei te rā whakatau a te karauna me Tūhoe, i a rāua riri whakauaua, i a rāua riri whakawehewehe o nehe. He rā hau māuiui, he rā mokopuna tēnei. He rangi hai whakapiki mana mō tātau, he rangi hai...