PŪPURI I TE WHENUA NEIHarataunga 2B2
(Hold onto this land, never sell this land)
Harataunga Marae Trust, November 2006
REASONS NOT TO SELL 1. Tuku WhenuaHarataunga is gifted landgifted to Te Aitanga-a-Mate, Te Aowera,
Te Whānau o Rakairoa gifted by Pāora te Putu on behalf of
Tamatepō, Tamaterā, Ngāti Whanaunga, Huarere, Marutuahu
Harataunga is a tribute and acknowledgement of mutually beneficial strategic alliance
REASONS NOT TO SELL 2. Whakapapain accepting this gift, Ngāti Porou agreed to
honour and respect its intentions and aspirationsthe purpose of the gift was occupationngā hapū e toru was not given the right to sell
the descendants of ngā hapū e toru have a collective obligation to uphold this agreement
Robert McLeod of the Hobson-Downs Trust is a descendant of ngā hapū e toru
REASONS NOT TO SELL 3. Illegal Salethe sale of Harataunga 2B2 was illegal18% agreed to the sale75% agreement was needed by law 49/66 owners were not told of the sale49 owners were illegally dispossessed of
their tūrangawaewaethe dispossessed owners are whānau and
whanaunga of ngā hapū e toru, our own cousins and relations
REASONS NOT TO SELL 4. Treaty ClaimHarataunga 2B2 is part of a Treaty Claim the treaty claim seeks compensation for
the illegal sale of Harataunga 2B2settlement of Treaty claim will provide an
opportunity to reinstate the dispossed owners
REASONS NOT TO SELL 5. Impact on mana whenua - not one but three
REASONS NOT TO SELL Impact on mana whenua – 18
REASONS NOT TO SELL Impact on mana whenua – plus 15
REASONS NOT TO SELL Impact on mana whenua – plus 12
REASONS NOT TO SELL 6. Pressure on resources
50 families - what will they need/take? increased pressure on resources
twice the population – noise, pollution, volumewater, roads, waste-water, beach, riversboats, jet skis, water skis, cars/bikes/motorbikes/quad bikes/helicopters?
bridge, bush, vehicles/fires on the beach, playground at kura swelling of population at Christmas/holidaysmore cars on the hill/roads, speed
assumption of boat access down estuary? safety of roads, moana, community? demand for shops, facilities, café’s, commercial activity globalised values/aspirations/identity development driven by majority group needs increased rates
REASONS NOT TO SELL 7. Marginalisation of Maori identity
50 families – what will they contribute/bring? 250 newcomers/tauiwi/strangers concentrated around marae/ngākau of community monopoly on entrance to takutai moana will outnumber resident Māori community no understanding of Māori worldview would they be willing to assist/support te ao Māori objectives/aspirations?
mana ātua, mana whenua, mana tangata whakapapatakutai moanaprotection of the right to participate in society as Māorirevitalisation of te reo Māori, tikanga, kaupapasocialisation/normalisation of Māori worldviewwhakamana te tuku whenua
emphasis on materialism/personal property rights/individual gain instead of collectivity and kaitiakitanga
widening of the gap between rich/poor, haves/have nots, relative wealth/poverty, mainstreamschool/kura, knowledge/matauranga, law/lore
REASONS NOT TO SELL 8. Need to protect indigenous culture International covenants, conventions, instruments
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948); International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; International Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights; United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; Indigenous Children & Youth; Convention on the Rights of the Child; Indigenous People & the Environment; International Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights (1977)
Protection of indigenous rights toenjoy their own culture and freely participate in the cultural life of their community
freedom from the threat of survival as a distinct cultural groupself-determination and freedom from determinationprotection and preservation of traditional lands, resources and sites which are the source of cultural heritage and identity
enjoy physical and mental health International recognition that cultural identity is inseparable from
traditional lands and protection of the environment is an utmost priority for indigenous people
HARATAUNGA 2B2 WHY SUBDIVIDE? WHY SELL? Reasons not to sell
tuku whenuawhakapapaillegal saletreaty claimimpact on mana whenuapressure on resourcesmarginalisation of Māori identity
need to protect indigenous culture
Reasons to sellpersonal gain/greed?control/power?
IMPACT OF MARGINALISATION
NZ experience/Psycho-social literature inter-generational bitterness, tension, intolerance,
unresolved grievance majority/minority group rivalry/tension/warfare disparity in housing/living conditions, wealth/opportunity,
socio-economic standards increased crime, delinquency, unemployment, gambling,
dependency, poverty, drug/alcohol/substance abuse increased morbidity/mortality – more cancer, heart
disease, diabetes, infectious/respiratory disease, teenage pregnancy, lower life expectancy
known health effects - depression, drug and alcohol addiction, smoking, affective disorders, anger, violence, admission & readmission to psychiatric institutions
IMPACT OF MARGINALISATION
Local perspectiveswidespread opposition (400 signatures) “if we can’t have it, they won’t either” “may as well go down fighting”“take the lot or they will get it” “wait till they’re on their own”“bet they are here to take more land”“the only thing that will stop them is war”“crypsters vs bloodsters 4eva”“who cares, they’ve taken it all”
ALTERNATIVES TO SUB-DIVISION/SALE1. Do not sell Harataunga 2B2
Benefits demonstration of leadership skills
whakamana te tuku whenua
opportunity to redress the grievance of dispossession
mana tangata, mana Māori
time to plan/project needs
Disadvantagesno income generatednot in collective ownership
ALTERNATIVES TO SUB-DIVISION/SALE 2. Wait for settlement of Treaty Claim
Benefitsgives Ngāti Porou the opportunity to buy the land back
turangawaewae of 49 owners
mana tangata, mana Māori
whakamana te tuku whenua
collective ownershiptime to plan/project needs eventual financial return
Disadvantagesclaim may take up to 5 years to settle
no immediate salestill working on Ngāti Porou governance structure
ALTERNATIVES TO SUB-DIVISION/SALE 3. Lease/sell land/buildings to descendants only
Benefitsownership of land is retained within iwi
49 owners have opportunity to occupy
income generatedwhakamana te tuku whenua
mana tangata, mana Māori
income generated
Disadvantagespressure on resources
infra-structure issues need to be addressed
ALTERNATIVES TO SUB-DIVISION/SALE 4. Lease land/buildings to anyone
Benefitsownership of land is retained within iwi
49 owners have opportunity to occupy
income generatedwhakamana te tuku whenua
mana tangata, mana Māori
Disadvantagestauiwi coming into community
pressure on resources
infra-structure issues need to be addressed
49 owners may miss out
BENEFITS OF TAUIWI SUB-DIVISION/SALE
none for iwipersonal/financial gain for Hobson-Downs
POSSIBLE STRATEGIES FOR MEDIATING THE IMPACT OF TAUIWI SUB-DIVISION/SALE Strategies
reinstate turangawaewae through reserve contribution
pōwhiri kanohi-kiteaframework for monitoring cultural/environmental wellbeing
financial contribution to community hotspots – papatākaro, bridge, marae
financial contribution to community safety – footpaths
Challengesintegrity of turangawaewae, eg cannot be used for toilets/parking
cost of pōwhiri (time, people, facilities)
cost of monitoring framework
cost of financial contributions
Ma te wahine ka tupu ai te hanga nei, te tangataMa te whenua ka whai oranga ai
Whai hoki, ki te tangohia to wahine e te tangata keKa ngau te pouri ki roto I a koe
Na, ki te tangohia te whenua e te tangata keKa tupu to pouri ano
Ko Nga putake enei o te whawhaiKoia I kiia ai
He wahine, he oneone, I ngaro I te tangata (the loss of our land will not be accepted lightly)
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