Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 20, 2021 3:51:10 GMT 12
SCHOOL SALE SUSPENDED AFTER HAPŪ CLAIMS OWNERSHIP
The sale of a former school on the South Taranaki coast has been suspended after a protest from hapū which originally donated the land, and want it returned.
Last Tuesday, descendants of Ngāti Tamāhuroa and Titahi hapū of the Ngaruahine iwi placed a rahui on the Oeo School property, after discovering it was being advertised for sale.
After the school closed in 1988, it was purchased by a hapū member, Bob Manuirirangi, in 1991.
“Our Uncle Bob informed the Education Board that he was only buying the buildings not the land, as the land had a whanau and hapū history and whakapapa and should be returned in good faith back to the resident mana whenua descendants of the NgātiTamāhuroa and Titahi hapū,” Hori Manuirirangi said.....
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300334417/school-sale-suspended-after-hap-claims-ownership
The sale of a former school on the South Taranaki coast has been suspended after a protest from hapū which originally donated the land, and want it returned.
Last Tuesday, descendants of Ngāti Tamāhuroa and Titahi hapū of the Ngaruahine iwi placed a rahui on the Oeo School property, after discovering it was being advertised for sale.
After the school closed in 1988, it was purchased by a hapū member, Bob Manuirirangi, in 1991.
“Our Uncle Bob informed the Education Board that he was only buying the buildings not the land, as the land had a whanau and hapū history and whakapapa and should be returned in good faith back to the resident mana whenua descendants of the NgātiTamāhuroa and Titahi hapū,” Hori Manuirirangi said.....
www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/300334417/school-sale-suspended-after-hap-claims-ownership