Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 1, 2023 3:32:34 GMT 12
EMOTIONS ON SHOW AS HUNDREDS WITNESS HISTORY-MAKING MOMENT FOR TARANAKI MAUNGA
On Friday, Ngā Iwi o Taranaki and the Crown initialled the agreed Taranaki Maunga redress package, named Te Ruruku Pūtakerongo.
The negotiated deal bestows Taranaki Maunga, the national park Te Papa-Kura-O-Taranaki, and the nearby peaks, with rights of legal personhood. Known as Te Kāhui Tupua, it reflected the tūpuna status the landmark has within Māoridom.
It also marks the first time in history that the official name of a geographic feature in Aotearoa New Zealand will only be in te reo Māori.
“So, no more Egmont,” Tuuta said.
A sum of $35 million will be paid to assist iwi to exercise its statutory functions and support the health and wellbeing of the maunga......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/131657421/emotions-on-show-as-hundreds-witness-historymaking-moment-for-taranaki-maunga
On Friday, Ngā Iwi o Taranaki and the Crown initialled the agreed Taranaki Maunga redress package, named Te Ruruku Pūtakerongo.
The negotiated deal bestows Taranaki Maunga, the national park Te Papa-Kura-O-Taranaki, and the nearby peaks, with rights of legal personhood. Known as Te Kāhui Tupua, it reflected the tūpuna status the landmark has within Māoridom.
It also marks the first time in history that the official name of a geographic feature in Aotearoa New Zealand will only be in te reo Māori.
“So, no more Egmont,” Tuuta said.
A sum of $35 million will be paid to assist iwi to exercise its statutory functions and support the health and wellbeing of the maunga......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/131657421/emotions-on-show-as-hundreds-witness-historymaking-moment-for-taranaki-maunga