Timeline

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A Hui Taumata was held in Ngāti Kahungunu on 31 May 2024 at Omāhu Marae to identify solutions for Māori Unity - Kotahitanga. To recap what’s happened to get us to this point leading up to the Hui Taumata see the timeline below: 

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24 November 2023     

A New Coalition Government agreement between National, Act and NZ First, is signed. Plans are announced that are detrimental to Māori.

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30 November 2023     

Iwi leaders around the motu are concerned about the governments signals to reverse, remove, dismiss, dissemble, and unravel years of hard work surrounding Māori cultural recognition and wellbeing.  Iwi leaders signal the need to protect all whānau Māori.

 

20 January 2024          

Hui-ā-Motu is hosted by Kiingi Tuheitia at Turangawaewae, Ngaruawahia. An estimated 10,000 Māori and non-Māori from around Aotearoa attended. The overall message is clear: We need to work together and unite our efforts to have more impact in our stance. ​In Kiingi Tuheitia's closing address at this hui, he said, “Let the four winds speak”. Leaders planned to converge to voice their opinions at Ratana Pa (25 Jan) and Waitangi (6 Feb).  

 

25 January 2024

The kaupapa continued at Rātana Pa just four days after the Hui-ā-Motu, attracting about 7000 people, showing our united efforts.

 

6 February 2024

A massive turnout of around 60,000 to 80,000 people converged at Waitangi for the Waitangi Day commemorations.

 

22 February 2024

The National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF) met in Te Arawa (Rotorua) for a Rangatiratanga Wānanga. Among other things, iwi leaders held a 'Tino Rangatiratanga' session to further discuss ways to  support whānau, hapū, iwi to further collectivise the knowledge base and efforts of iwi in the Kotahitanga space, and ensure information is shared across the nation so we can all move forward together.

 

31 May 2024

The Hui Taumata was hosted by Kahungunu. There was an action call to Māoridoms’ thought leaders from around the motu to put forward proposals and discussion documents on achieving Kotahitanga before the hui, so they can be considered and discussed by those in attendance on May 31. 

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24 June 2024

After the Hui Taumata, Kahungunu called for interested persons to be part of a group to progress the kaupapa. A group called 'Te Amorangi Ki Mua' was formed to take the kaupapa and the proposed models forward. A media release was sent out. Click here to view it.  'Te Amorangi Ki Mua' have met frequently to discuss and contribute to a way forward. 

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22 October 2024

In January this year, Kiingi Tuheitia called us together and held a Hui ā Motu centred on kotahitanga and mana motuhake. In his closing address at that hui, he said, “Let the four winds speak”. On 22 October 2024 Ngāi Tahu will hold their hui to bring together their people. The name of the Hui is 'Te Pūnuiotoka. For more information about this hui go to their website tepunuiotoka.ngaitahu.iwi.nz​

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This website has been set up to collaborate across iwi communication channels, utilising the skills, capability and resources of a Comms Collective to effectively communicate with everyone in one space. This website is a vehicle only, not a means to an end. The vision, principles and framework of this kaupapa will come from the united approach of ngā iwi katoa. The shared information is being gathered by a collective of iwi communicators in association with the National Iwi Chairs Forum.

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A Hui Taumata was held in Ngāti Kahungunu on 31 May 2024 hosted by Omāhu Marae to identify solutions for Māori Unity - Kotahitanga. To keep informed

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