PŪPURI I TE WHENUA NEIHarataunga 2B2

(Hold onto this land, never sell this land)

Harataunga Marae Trust, November 2006

REASONS NOT TO SELL 1. Tuku WhenuaHarataunga is gifted landgifted to Te Aitanga-a-Mate, Te Aowera,

Te Whānau o Rakairoa gifted by Pāora te Putu on behalf of

Tamatepō, Tamaterā, Ngāti Whanaunga, Huarere, Marutuahu

Harataunga is a tribute and acknowledgement of mutually beneficial strategic alliance

REASONS NOT TO SELL 2. Whakapapain accepting this gift, Ngāti Porou agreed to

honour and respect its intentions and aspirationsthe purpose of the gift was occupationngā hapū e toru was not given the right to sell

the descendants of ngā hapū e toru have a collective obligation to uphold this agreement

Robert McLeod of the Hobson-Downs Trust is a descendant of ngā hapū e toru

REASONS NOT TO SELL 3. Illegal Salethe sale of Harataunga 2B2 was illegal18% agreed to the sale75% agreement was needed by law 49/66 owners were not told of the sale49 owners were illegally dispossessed of

their tūrangawaewaethe dispossessed owners are whānau and

whanaunga of ngā hapū e toru, our own cousins and relations

REASONS NOT TO SELL 4. Treaty ClaimHarataunga 2B2 is part of a Treaty Claim the treaty claim seeks compensation for

the illegal sale of Harataunga 2B2settlement of Treaty claim will provide an

opportunity to reinstate the dispossed owners

REASONS NOT TO SELL 5. Impact on mana whenua - not one but three

REASONS NOT TO SELL Impact on mana whenua – 18

REASONS NOT TO SELL Impact on mana whenua – plus 15

REASONS NOT TO SELL Impact on mana whenua – plus 12

REASONS NOT TO SELL 6. Pressure on resources

50 families - what will they need/take? increased pressure on resources

twice the population – noise, pollution, volumewater, roads, waste-water, beach, riversboats, jet skis, water skis, cars/bikes/motorbikes/quad bikes/helicopters?

bridge, bush, vehicles/fires on the beach, playground at kura swelling of population at Christmas/holidaysmore cars on the hill/roads, speed

assumption of boat access down estuary? safety of roads, moana, community? demand for shops, facilities, café’s, commercial activity globalised values/aspirations/identity development driven by majority group needs increased rates

REASONS NOT TO SELL 7. Marginalisation of Maori identity

50 families – what will they contribute/bring? 250 newcomers/tauiwi/strangers concentrated around marae/ngākau of community monopoly on entrance to takutai moana will outnumber resident Māori community no understanding of Māori worldview would they be willing to assist/support te ao Māori objectives/aspirations?

mana ātua, mana whenua, mana tangata whakapapatakutai moanaprotection of the right to participate in society as Māorirevitalisation of te reo Māori, tikanga, kaupapasocialisation/normalisation of Māori worldviewwhakamana te tuku whenua

emphasis on materialism/personal property rights/individual gain instead of collectivity and kaitiakitanga

widening of the gap between rich/poor, haves/have nots, relative wealth/poverty, mainstreamschool/kura, knowledge/matauranga, law/lore

REASONS NOT TO SELL 8. Need to protect indigenous culture International covenants, conventions, instruments

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948); International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; International Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights; United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; Indigenous Children & Youth; Convention on the Rights of the Child; Indigenous People & the Environment; International Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights (1977)

Protection of indigenous rights toenjoy their own culture and freely participate in the cultural life of their community

freedom from the threat of survival as a distinct cultural groupself-determination and freedom from determinationprotection and preservation of traditional lands, resources and sites which are the source of cultural heritage and identity

enjoy physical and mental health International recognition that cultural identity is inseparable from

traditional lands and protection of the environment is an utmost priority for indigenous people

HARATAUNGA 2B2 WHY SUBDIVIDE? WHY SELL? Reasons not to sell

tuku whenuawhakapapaillegal saletreaty claimimpact on mana whenuapressure on resourcesmarginalisation of Māori identity

need to protect indigenous culture

Reasons to sellpersonal gain/greed?control/power?

IMPACT OF MARGINALISATION

NZ experience/Psycho-social literature inter-generational bitterness, tension, intolerance,

unresolved grievance majority/minority group rivalry/tension/warfare disparity in housing/living conditions, wealth/opportunity,

socio-economic standards increased crime, delinquency, unemployment, gambling,

dependency, poverty, drug/alcohol/substance abuse increased morbidity/mortality – more cancer, heart

disease, diabetes, infectious/respiratory disease, teenage pregnancy, lower life expectancy

known health effects - depression, drug and alcohol addiction, smoking, affective disorders, anger, violence, admission & readmission to psychiatric institutions

IMPACT OF MARGINALISATION

Local perspectiveswidespread opposition (400 signatures) “if we can’t have it, they won’t either” “may as well go down fighting”“take the lot or they will get it” “wait till they’re on their own”“bet they are here to take more land”“the only thing that will stop them is war”“crypsters vs bloodsters 4eva”“who cares, they’ve taken it all”

ALTERNATIVES TO SUB-DIVISION/SALE1. Do not sell Harataunga 2B2

Benefits demonstration of leadership skills

whakamana te tuku whenua

opportunity to redress the grievance of dispossession

mana tangata, mana Māori

time to plan/project needs

Disadvantagesno income generatednot in collective ownership

ALTERNATIVES TO SUB-DIVISION/SALE 2. Wait for settlement of Treaty Claim

Benefitsgives Ngāti Porou the opportunity to buy the land back

turangawaewae of 49 owners

mana tangata, mana Māori

whakamana te tuku whenua

collective ownershiptime to plan/project needs eventual financial return

Disadvantagesclaim may take up to 5 years to settle

no immediate salestill working on Ngāti Porou governance structure

ALTERNATIVES TO SUB-DIVISION/SALE 3. Lease/sell land/buildings to descendants only

Benefitsownership of land is retained within iwi

49 owners have opportunity to occupy

income generatedwhakamana te tuku whenua

mana tangata, mana Māori

income generated

Disadvantagespressure on resources

infra-structure issues need to be addressed

ALTERNATIVES TO SUB-DIVISION/SALE 4. Lease land/buildings to anyone

Benefitsownership of land is retained within iwi

49 owners have opportunity to occupy

income generatedwhakamana te tuku whenua

mana tangata, mana Māori

Disadvantagestauiwi coming into community

pressure on resources

infra-structure issues need to be addressed

49 owners may miss out

BENEFITS OF TAUIWI SUB-DIVISION/SALE

none for iwipersonal/financial gain for Hobson-Downs

POSSIBLE STRATEGIES FOR MEDIATING THE IMPACT OF TAUIWI SUB-DIVISION/SALE Strategies

reinstate turangawaewae through reserve contribution

pōwhiri kanohi-kiteaframework for monitoring cultural/environmental wellbeing

financial contribution to community hotspots – papatākaro, bridge, marae

financial contribution to community safety – footpaths

Challengesintegrity of turangawaewae, eg cannot be used for toilets/parking

cost of pōwhiri (time, people, facilities)

cost of monitoring framework

cost of financial contributions

Ma te wahine ka tupu ai te hanga nei, te tangataMa te whenua ka whai oranga ai

Whai hoki, ki te tangohia to wahine e te tangata keKa ngau te pouri ki roto I a koe

Na, ki te tangohia te whenua e te tangata keKa tupu to pouri ano

Ko Nga putake enei o te whawhaiKoia I kiia ai

He wahine, he oneone, I ngaro I te tangata (the loss of our land will not be accepted lightly)