Ngā Rauru (also Ngā Rauru Kītahi) is a Māoriiwi in the South Taranaki region of New Zealand. In the 2006 census, 4,047 Māori claimed affiliation to Ngā Rauru,[1] representing 12 hapu.
The early history of Ngā Rauru kitahī starts before the coming of the Te Kāhui Rere, a Māori tribe that is situated in the South Taranaki area. The iwi takes its name from Rauru Kītahi, a Māori warrior who, after travelling extensively throughout New Zealand, settled in the south Taranaki region. Rauru Kītahi was the first son of Ruarangi and Rongoueroa (see History of Te Āti Awa), and a descendant of Toi-te-huatahi. Awanuiarangi, the founding ancestor of Te Āti Awa, was Rauru's half-brother.
Tribal and land wars
In the early 19th century, northern iwi including Ngā Puhi and Ngāti Toa fought other Māori iwi in campaigns throughout the North Island, armed with European muskets. Ngā Rauru came under attack from Ngāti Toa in 1822, and from Ngāti Tuwharetoa in the 1840s.
Initial trade relations with Europeans were profitable. However, in the 1850s divisions emerged within tribes across Taranaki over land sales to the government. This eventually led to the New Zealand Wars, starting in Taranaki. As a result, 607 square kilometres was confiscated from Ngā Rauru by Crown troops. In 1868, Ngā Rauru supported the Ngāti Ruanui leader Tītokowaru against Crown troops. In response, Crown troops destroyed and confiscated more Ngā Rauru land, devastating the economy of the iwi. Subsequent loss of control of Ngā Rauru land occurred through improper land title acquisitions by the New Zealand Government.
Some redress was attempted by the New Zealand Government. Some land was returned to Māori control, but under perpetual lease by the Public Trustee, and ignoring traditional collective Māori title. The Sim Commission of 1926-1927 attempted to compensate Taranaki iwi including Ngā Rauru, but this was seen by many iwi as insufficient, conducted with little or no consultation with Taranaki iwi.
Ngā Rauru today
Crown settlement
In 1991, Ngā Rauru submitted its claims to the Waitangi Tribunal. In 1996, the tribunal released The Taranaki Report: Kaupapa Tuatahi, which examined past government attempts at redress.[2] In 2000, Ngā Rauru entered into negotiations with the New Zealand Government towards a Deed of Settlement. The final settlement was ratified and signed on 27 November 2003. The settlement included:
A formal acknowledgement and apology for crown violations of the Treaty of Waitangi
An agreed historical account of Ngā Rauru during the New Zealand Wars
Cultural redress through rights to land management and rights-of-first-refusal to purchase government-owned land
Financial compensation totalling NZ$31 million.
Administration
The Ngā Rauru Iwi Authority manages the affairs of the iwi and represents it in negotiations with the New Zealand Government. With the Deed of Settlement now concluded, Ngā Rauru are moving ahead with economic development and plans to revitalise Māori language use. In particular, the Matauranga Unit of the Ngā Rauru Iwi Authority was established to compile, collect and preserve information pertaining to whakapapa and the Deed of Settlement, as part of a larger effort to revitalise Ngā Rauru culture, history and identity.
^"Te Korimako O Taranaki". Finda. Yellow Group. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
^"Iwi Radio Coverage" (PDF). maorimedia.co.nz. Māori Media Network. 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
External links
Iwi website
January 19, 2023
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Nga Rauru also Nga Rauru Kitahi is a Maori iwi in the South Taranaki region of New Zealand In the 2006 census 4 047 Maori claimed affiliation to Nga Rauru 1 representing 12 hapu Nga RauruIwi tribe in MaoridomRohe region South TaranakiWaka canoe Te Rangiuamutu AoteaPopulation4 047 Contents 1 History 1 1 Early history 1 2 Tribal and land wars 2 Nga Rauru today 2 1 Crown settlement 2 2 Administration 2 3 Radio station 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditEarly history Edit The early history of Nga Rauru kitahi starts before the coming of the Te Kahui Rere a Maori tribe that is situated in the South Taranaki area The iwi takes its name from Rauru Kitahi a Maori warrior who after travelling extensively throughout New Zealand settled in the south Taranaki region Rauru Kitahi was the first son of Ruarangi and Rongoueroa see History of Te Ati Awa and a descendant of Toi te huatahi Awanuiarangi the founding ancestor of Te Ati Awa was Rauru s half brother Tribal and land wars Edit In the early 19th century northern iwi including Nga Puhi and Ngati Toa fought other Maori iwi in campaigns throughout the North Island armed with European muskets Nga Rauru came under attack from Ngati Toa in 1822 and from Ngati Tuwharetoa in the 1840s Initial trade relations with Europeans were profitable However in the 1850s divisions emerged within tribes across Taranaki over land sales to the government This eventually led to the New Zealand Wars starting in Taranaki As a result 607 square kilometres was confiscated from Nga Rauru by Crown troops In 1868 Nga Rauru supported the Ngati Ruanui leader Titokowaru against Crown troops In response Crown troops destroyed and confiscated more Nga Rauru land devastating the economy of the iwi Subsequent loss of control of Nga Rauru land occurred through improper land title acquisitions by the New Zealand Government Some redress was attempted by the New Zealand Government Some land was returned to Maori control but under perpetual lease by the Public Trustee and ignoring traditional collective Maori title The Sim Commission of 1926 1927 attempted to compensate Taranaki iwi including Nga Rauru but this was seen by many iwi as insufficient conducted with little or no consultation with Taranaki iwi Nga Rauru today EditCrown settlement Edit In 1991 Nga Rauru submitted its claims to the Waitangi Tribunal In 1996 the tribunal released The Taranaki Report Kaupapa Tuatahi which examined past government attempts at redress 2 In 2000 Nga Rauru entered into negotiations with the New Zealand Government towards a Deed of Settlement The final settlement was ratified and signed on 27 November 2003 The settlement included A formal acknowledgement and apology for crown violations of the Treaty of Waitangi An agreed historical account of Nga Rauru during the New Zealand Wars Cultural redress through rights to land management and rights of first refusal to purchase government owned land Financial compensation totalling NZ 31 million Administration Edit The Nga Rauru Iwi Authority manages the affairs of the iwi and represents it in negotiations with the New Zealand Government With the Deed of Settlement now concluded Nga Rauru are moving ahead with economic development and plans to revitalise Maori language use In particular the Matauranga Unit of the Nga Rauru Iwi Authority was established to compile collect and preserve information pertaining to whakapapa and the Deed of Settlement as part of a larger effort to revitalise Nga Rauru culture history and identity Radio station Edit Te Korimako O Taranaki is the radio station of Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi and other Taranaki region iwi including Ngati Tama Te Atiawa Ngati Maru Taranaki Ngati Mutunga Ngati Ruanui Ngaruahine It started at the Bell Block campus of Taranaki Polytechnic in 1992 and moved to the Spotswood campus in 1993 3 It is available on 94 8 FM across Taranaki 4 See also EditList of Maori iwiReferences EditKingi Taituha 2006 09 26 Nga Rauru Kitahi Te Ara the Encyclopedia of New Zealand Archived from the original on 2007 01 06 Retrieved 2007 04 17 Nga Rauru Iwi website Retrieved 2007 04 17 Hon Margaret Wilson 2003 11 27 Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi third Taranaki settlement signed New Zealand Government Archived from the original on 2007 09 29 Retrieved 2007 04 18 2006 Census QuickStats About Maori revised Statistics New Zealand 2007 04 04 Archived from the original on 2007 09 28 Retrieved 2007 05 25 The Taranaki Report Kaupapa Tuatahi Te Korimako O Taranaki Finda Yellow Group Retrieved 14 June 2015 Iwi Radio Coverage PDF maorimedia co nz Maori Media Network 2007 Retrieved 14 June 2015 External links EditIwi website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nga Rauru amp oldid 1065325198, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
