PŪPURI I TE WHENUA NEI Harataunga 2 B

PŪPURI I TE WHENUA NEI Harataunga 2 B 2 (Hold onto this land, never sell this land) Harataunga Marae Trust, November 2006

REASONS NOT TO SELL 1. Tuku Whenua Harataunga is gifted land gifted to Te Aitanga-a-Mate, Te Aowera, Te Whānau o Rakairoa gifted by Pāora te Putu on behalf of Tamatepō, Tamaterā, Ngāti Whanaunga, Huarere, Marutuahu Harataunga is a tribute and acknowledgement of mutually beneficial strategic alliance

REASONS NOT TO SELL 2. Whakapapa in accepting this gift, Ngāti Porou agreed to honour and respect its intentions and aspirations the purpose of the gift was occupation ngā hapū e toru was not given the right to sell the descendants of ngā hapū e toru have a collective obligation to uphold this agreement Robert Mc. Leod of the Hobson-Downs Trust is a descendant of ngā hapū e toru

REASONS NOT TO SELL 3. Illegal Sale the sale of Harataunga 2 B 2 was illegal 18% agreed to the sale 75% agreement was needed by law 49/66 owners were not told of the sale 49 owners were illegally dispossessed of their tūrangawaewae the dispossessed owners are whānau and whanaunga of ngā hapū e toru, our own cousins and relations

REASONS NOT TO SELL 4. Treaty Claim Harataunga 2 B 2 is part of a Treaty Claim the treaty claim seeks compensation for the illegal sale of Harataunga 2 B 2 settlement of Treaty claim will provide an opportunity to reinstate the dispossed owners

REASONS NOT TO SELL 5. Impact on mana whenua - not one but three

REASONS NOT TO SELL Impact on mana whenua – 18

REASONS NOT TO SELL Impact on mana whenua – plus 15

REASONS NOT TO SELL Impact on mana whenua – plus 12

REASONS NOT TO SELL 6. Pressure on resources 50 families - what will they need/take? increased pressure on resources twice the population – noise, pollution, volume water, roads, waste-water, beach, rivers boats, jet skis, water skis, cars/bikes/motorbikes/quad bikes/helicopters? bridge, bush, vehicles/fires on the beach, playground at kura swelling of population at Christmas/holidays more cars on the hill/roads, speed assumption of boat access down estuary? safety of roads, moana, community? demand for shops, facilities, café’s, commercial activity globalised values/aspirations/identity development driven by majority group needs increased rates

REASONS NOT TO SELL 7. Marginalisation of Maori identity 50 families – what will they contribute/bring? 250 newcomers/tauiwi/strangers concentrated around marae/ngākau of community monopoly on entrance to takutai moana will outnumber resident Māori community no understanding of Māori worldview would they be willing to assist/support te ao Māori objectives/aspirations? mana ātua, mana whenua, mana tangata whakapapa takutai moana protection of the right to participate in society as Māori revitalisation of te reo Māori, tikanga, kaupapa socialisation/normalisation of Māori worldview whakamana te tuku whenua emphasis on materialism/personal property rights/individual gain instead of collectivity and kaitiakitanga widening of the gap between rich/poor, haves/have nots, relative wealth/poverty, mainstreamschool/kura, knowledge/matauranga, law/lore

REASONS NOT TO SELL 8. Need to protect indigenous culture International covenants, conventions, instruments Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948); International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; International Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights; United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; Indigenous Children & Youth; Convention on the Rights of the Child; Indigenous People & the Environment; International Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights (1977) Protection of indigenous rights to enjoy their own culture and freely participate in the cultural life of their community freedom from the threat of survival as a distinct cultural group self-determination and freedom from determination protection and preservation of traditional lands, resources and sites which are the source of cultural heritage and identity enjoy physical and mental health International recognition that cultural identity is inseparable from traditional lands and protection of the environment is an utmost priority for indigenous people

HARATAUNGA 2 B 2 WHY SUBDIVIDE? WHY SELL? Reasons not to sell tuku whenua whakapapa illegal sale treaty claim impact on mana whenua pressure on resources marginalisation of Māori identity need to protect indigenous culture Reasons to sell personal gain/greed? control/power?

IMPACT OF MARGINALISATION NZ experience/Psycho-social literature inter-generational bitterness, tension, intolerance, unresolved grievance majority/minority group rivalry/tension/warfare disparity in housing/living conditions, wealth/opportunity, socio-economic standards increased crime, delinquency, unemployment, gambling, dependency, poverty, drug/alcohol/substance abuse increased morbidity/mortality – more cancer, heart disease, diabetes, infectious/respiratory disease, teenage pregnancy, lower life expectancy known health effects - depression, drug and alcohol addiction, smoking, affective disorders, anger, violence, admission & readmission to psychiatric institutions

IMPACT OF MARGINALISATION Local perspectives widespread opposition (400 signatures) “if we can’t have it, they won’t either” “may as well go down fighting” “take the lot or they will get it” “wait till they’re on their own” “bet they are here to take more land” “the only thing that will stop them is war” “crypsters vs bloodsters 4 eva” “who cares, they’ve taken it all”

ALTERNATIVES TO SUB-DIVISION/SALE 1. Do not sell Harataunga 2 B 2 Benefits demonstration of leadership skills whakamana te tuku whenua opportunity to redress the grievance of dispossession mana tangata, mana Māori time to plan/project needs Disadvantages no income generated not in collective ownership

ALTERNATIVES TO SUB-DIVISION/SALE 2. Wait for settlement of Treaty Claim Benefits gives Ngāti Porou the opportunity to buy the land back turangawaewae of 49 owners mana tangata, mana Māori whakamana te tuku whenua collective ownership time to plan/project needs eventual financial return Disadvantages claim may take up to 5 years to settle no immediate sale still working on Ngāti Porou governance structure

ALTERNATIVES TO SUB-DIVISION/SALE 3. Lease/sell land/buildings to descendants only. Benefits Disadvantages ownership of land is retained within iwi 49 owners have opportunity to occupy income generated whakamana te tuku whenua mana tangata, mana Māori income generated pressure on resources infra-structure issues need to be addressed

ALTERNATIVES TO SUB-DIVISION/SALE 4. Lease land/buildings to anyone Benefits ownership of land is retained within iwi 49 owners have opportunity to occupy income generated whakamana te tuku whenua mana tangata, mana Māori Disadvantages tauiwi coming into community pressure on resources infra-structure issues need to be addressed 49 owners may miss out

BENEFITS OF TAUIWI SUBDIVISION/SALE none for iwi personal/financial gain for Hobson-Downs

POSSIBLE STRATEGIES FOR MEDIATING THE IMPACT OF TAUIWI SUB-DIVISION/SALE Strategies reinstate turangawaewae through reserve contribution pōwhiri kanohi-kitea framework for monitoring cultural/environmental wellbeing financial contribution to community hotspots – papatākaro, bridge, marae financial contribution to community safety – footpaths Challenges integrity of turangawaewae, eg cannot be used for toilets/parking cost of pōwhiri (time, people, facilities) cost of monitoring framework cost of financial contributions

Ma te wahine ka tupu ai te hanga nei, te tangata Ma te whenua ka whai oranga ai Whai hoki, ki te tangohia to wahine e te tangata ke Ka ngau te pouri ki roto I a koe Na, ki te tangohia te whenua e te tangata ke Ka tupu to pouri ano Ko Nga putake enei o te whawhai Koia I kiia ai He wahine, he oneone, I ngaro I te tangata (the loss of our land will not be accepted lightly)