Issue 16 September 2004
Above: Proposed new commercial office building planned for this site.
Why was this whenua (land) so important to Ngati Whatua O Orakei when they were evicted from their Okahu Bay papakainga in 1951? And in 1840 when their tupuna, Apihai te Kawau gifted 3000 acres to Governor Hobson?
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In memory of its past entertainment days the above photo shows a band practising at the Maori Community Centre which includes the late Paul Robinson who was married to Margaret Hawke.
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Also in Issue 16 September 2004
- Orakei Hui with cross claimants 13 November 2004
- Kitemoana Street Housing
- Safer Orakei Community
- Health Clinic expansion
- Whale Rider - on stage
- Annual youngies v oldies league fixture
- Did you know?
- Whaia Te Iti Kahurangi: Amokura Kawharu
Amokura Kawharu, pictured with her dad, graduated Master of Laws with first class honours in international law from Cambridge University.