Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 6, 2019 17:06:15 GMT 12
IWI LEADER HONOURED WITH ONZM FOR SERVICES TO MĀORI
Mataatua elder and Māori leader Maanu Paul has played a critical role in the Government's direction on New Zealand's water rights and for more than half a century has contributed to the advancement of Māori.
He was honoured this week for his work by being made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Māori.
Paul was a long-serving member of the New Zealand Māori Council which aimed to accomplish what was set out in the State-Owned Enterprises Bill.
“There we built the foundation where Māori received authority such as, 'Nothing in this act shall be contrary to the Treaty'.”
Paul was a negotiator for the council in the Māori fisheries claim which led to the 1992 Deed of Settlement.
He also provided support for the Wai 262 claim concerning the protection of Māori taonga relating to indigenous flora and fauna.
He says another highlight was, “a trip to London to legitimise our Māori language. The third one was the fish and the most recent one was the water. The saying goes, I am the water and the water is me.”.....
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Mataatua elder and Māori leader Maanu Paul has played a critical role in the Government's direction on New Zealand's water rights and for more than half a century has contributed to the advancement of Māori.
He was honoured this week for his work by being made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for Services to Māori.
Paul was a long-serving member of the New Zealand Māori Council which aimed to accomplish what was set out in the State-Owned Enterprises Bill.
“There we built the foundation where Māori received authority such as, 'Nothing in this act shall be contrary to the Treaty'.”
Paul was a negotiator for the council in the Māori fisheries claim which led to the 1992 Deed of Settlement.
He also provided support for the Wai 262 claim concerning the protection of Māori taonga relating to indigenous flora and fauna.
He says another highlight was, “a trip to London to legitimise our Māori language. The third one was the fish and the most recent one was the water. The saying goes, I am the water and the water is me.”.....
teaomaori.news/iwi-leader-honoured-onzm-services-maori