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Ngati Whatua O Orakei in the Media

Ngati Whatua Orakei Wins Excellence Award - 30 April 2012

The Ngati Whatua o Orakei Maori Trust Board received a Special Recognition Award for Excellence in Tribal Strategic Planning at the Aotearoa New Zealand Annual Business and Alumni Awards held Friday at the University of Auckland.

Ngati Whatua Orakei Chief Executive Calls Time - 27 April 2012

After 14 years as Chief Executive of the Ngati Whatua o Orakei Maori Trust Board, Tiwana Tibble has decided the time is right to move on. As one of the most successful chief executives in New Zealand, group equity has grown from $30 million to $300 million, Mr Tibble has completed a number of big projects for Orakei that are coming to fruition this year. There is a logic to the timing of his decision he says.

Govenor General Visit - 14 April 2012

Govenor General Sir Jerry Mareparae was welcomed on to Orakei Marae on Saturday 14 April as the debate intesifies over the inclusion of waterfront land on Auckland's North Shore in a proposed treaty settlement.

Maori TV Te Kaea Coverage - Click on the Sunday 15 April Clip to view

http://www.maoritelevision.com/default.aspx?tabid=278&pid=151

Dominion Post article published on stuff.co.nz website

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/national/6744455/Laid-back-envoy-in-debate-with-tribe

Narrow Neck Land Dispute - April 11, 2012

Grant Hawke shares his thoughts on the land in dispute under the treaty settlement. The misguided and incorrect information being fed to the media has caused the focus to shift from celebrating reaching an agreement with the crown, to misinformation being thrown about, causing confusion and frustration between those involved.

Read Grant's letter to the NZ Herald here

Puketepapa-Mt Roskill’s newest taonga

August 17, 2010

The beautiful dawn saw representatives of Ngati Whatua o Orakei blessing the new path at Puketepapa-Mt Roskill and the waharoa (gateway) which stands at its starting point – the newest taonga (treasure) in Mt Roskill.
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Glenda Fryer: Lessons for future in volcano mismanagement

August 9, 2010

Auckland City has "policies for Africa", as the saying goes - but they are rarely implemented. Shelved and largely ignored. Read more

Centre of attention

August 7, 2010

Maori, The Edge, ASB Showgrounds and two NZX-listed entities - Infratil and SkyCity - are competing for the opportunity to build the country's only world-class convention venue. Read more

Unitec to support Ngati Whatua’s education

August 5, 2010

Unitec and Ngati Whatua will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that looks to promote a collaborative working relationship between the two organisations. The MOU will be signed at Orakei Marae today. Read more

Council in firing line for volcano damage

August 4, 2010

The Auckland City Council has been accused of hypocrisy after ignoring the rules designed to protect the area's volcanic cones. Read more

Urban Maori seek deal on city beaches

August 3, 2010

The ownership of New Zealand's coastline and the issue of customary title are shaping up as major political issues as the Government prepares to repeal the Foreshore and Seabed Act. Read more

Dice loaded against successful claims for title

August 3, 2010

The ownership of New Zealand's coastline and the issue of customary title are shaping up as major political issues as the Government prepares to repeal the Foreshore and Seabed Act. Read more

'Horrific' damage to volcanic cone site

July 29, 2010

A heritage protection group and local iwi want greater protection of volcanic cones after Auckland City Council works seriously damaged archaeological sites. Read more.

Bastion Pt project earns award for conservation

July 16, 2010

The Hauraki Gulf Conservation Trust has awarded Ngati Whatua $14,500, which has been put towards a new potting shed, nursery and quad bike.
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Ngati Whatua ready to raise city rents

July 14, 2010

Thousands of tenants in Auckland's CBD face rent rises from next year as hundreds of millions of dollars worth of waterfront land begins returning income to its Maori owners. Read more

Rent to start flowing for iwi land

July 6, 2010

Thousands of tenants in Auckland's CBD face rent rises from next year as hundreds of millions of dollars worth of waterfront land begins returning income to its Maori owners. Read more

Ngati Whatua defends convention site

June 30, 2010

National convention centre bidder Ngati Whatua has attacked opponents and defended its choice of an Auckland site. Read more

Iwi's convention centre bid for 'golden mile'

June 4, 2010

An iwi is leading a consortium to develop an international convention centre which it says would turn a derelict area of the city into one point of an Auckland destination anchor. Read more

Tamaki deal a credit to all tribes' leaders

February 16, 2010

The volcanic cones of Auckland have not always enjoyed the protection and respect they are likely to be accorded now under a settlement of rival Treaty claims to the city. Read More

Douglas Graham: No harm in acknowledging iwis' link to land

February 10, 2010

Your columnist Brian Rudman uses unnecessarily confrontational language when describing the proposal for the volcanic cones. Read More