Nau mau, haere mai ki Te Kāhui Maru,
Te Iwi o Maruwharanui
Located within the natural flora and fauna of Tarata, adjacent to the shimmering hue of the Waitara river, is a marae local Iwi and Hapu call Te Upoko o te Whenua.
Akin to the Ngāti Maru Iwi, the marae has over a generation become the foundation of many whānau, most of whom have partaken in the development of what it stands for today, “a place they can call home”.
Ngāti Maru Settlement Bill First Reading
On Tuesday 6 July the Ngāti Maru Claim Settlement Bill, Te Hiringa Taketake will receive its first reading in Parliament and we would like to warmly invite all uri of Ngāti Maru to join us for part or all of the proceedings, which are as follows:
6.00am Bus departs from New Plymouth
12.00pm Ngāti Maru arrive at Parliament
12.15pm Ngāti Maru photo on the steps of Parliament
12.30pm Ngāti Maru proceed through security and are ushered up to the Banquet Hall
1.00pm Mihi whakatau/Pōwhiri
1.30pm Lunch
2.45pm Ngāti Maru ushered to the public gallery
3.00pm First reading of the Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Claims Settlement Bill
5.30pm Ngāti Maru depart
We would love to see our Ngāti Maru whānau there on the day for all or part of the proceedings. If you do wish to join us please email: admin@ngatimaru.co.nz to let us know which parts of the day you’ll be joining us for and if you’d like to travel by bus from New Plymouth on the day.
Please rsvp by this Friday 25th June 2021 – 4pm.
RSVPs are essential for Parliamentary security purposes
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Maru
Deed of Settlement Signing
The last Taranaki iwi to settle with the Crown has signed its deed of settlement putting to rest its historical grievances. Ngāti Maru made a call last week to downsize the milestone event to keep their people safe in a post-Covid era but they plan to mark the occasion properly in due course. Eruera Rerekura filed this story.
ANNOUNCEMENT – Results of Ratification Voting Process
We are proud to share with you the results of the Ngāti Maru Deed of Settlement – Te Hiringa Taketake vote.
Ninety-two percent (92%) of our voting members supported the Treaty of Waitangi settlement package, as well as the Deed of Settlement to be signed by our Trustees and Negotiators on behalf of Ngāti Maru.
