Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 1, 2018 16:15:04 GMT 12
ANGLICAN CHURCH APOLOGISES TO TAURANGA MOANA IWI OVER LAND LOST 151 YEARS AGO
Today, the Anglican Church of Aotearoa will formally apologise to the iwi of Tauranga Moana for its role in that land being lost, and in particular to the hapū of Ngāi Tamarāwaho and Ngāti Tapu.
The apology is a momentous milestone in what has been a long, painful process to have the grievance recognised and acknowledged.
The apology is also, however, the beginning of a new chapter for iwi and the church.
It's one of reconciliation and, eventually, both parties hope, one of restorative justice.
The block of land in question stretches from The Strand to the suburb of Gate Pā.
It encompasses Tauranga's central business district – a modern place of work, hospitality and city governance.
The Te Papa peninsula, however, was once one of the most densely populated Māori settlements in the region......
www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=12168619
Today, the Anglican Church of Aotearoa will formally apologise to the iwi of Tauranga Moana for its role in that land being lost, and in particular to the hapū of Ngāi Tamarāwaho and Ngāti Tapu.
The apology is a momentous milestone in what has been a long, painful process to have the grievance recognised and acknowledged.
The apology is also, however, the beginning of a new chapter for iwi and the church.
It's one of reconciliation and, eventually, both parties hope, one of restorative justice.
The block of land in question stretches from The Strand to the suburb of Gate Pā.
It encompasses Tauranga's central business district – a modern place of work, hospitality and city governance.
The Te Papa peninsula, however, was once one of the most densely populated Māori settlements in the region......
www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=12168619