(From left): Joe Hawke, Prime Minister Rt Hon Helen Clark and Alec Hawke at Orakei Marae for the Bastion Point ceremony.
On 25 May 1978, more than 700 police, army and navy persnnel were ordered to break up the Bastion Point protest. The removal resulted in more than 200 arrests.
On Sunday 25 May 2008, a ceremony of remembrance and reconciliation was observed at Orakei Marae.
Alec Hawke says "This weekend is an opportunity to thank those thousands of people and hundreds of commmunities around the country that gave us support."
"We led the way for many other tribes to follow and ultimately Bastin Point was the pressure point that forced the government to ...
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Also in Issue 23 June 2008:
- Secretary Report: Eleven Strategic Priorities
- New office - 99 Queen Street
- Co-management of Reserves Survey
- Wai388 update
- Carpark at Marae behind Wharenui
- Papakainga Update Winners
- Education Hui
- Distribution of Grants
- Sunday 25 May 14 Images
- Mana Wahine Triathletes
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