An exciting initiative is underway to revitalise Moriori language and culture, a young Moriori descendant says.
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Moriori and Ngāti Mutunga ki Wharekauri better off working together
There is more that unites Moriori and Ngāti Mutunga ki Wharekauri on the Chatham Islands than divides them, says a Moriori iwi leader. This is despite Ngāti Mutunga ki Wharekauri's claim to have mana whenua over the island.
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Crown ignores mana whenua of Ngāti Mutunga ki Wharekauri
Ngāti Mutunga ki Wharekauri is at loggerheads with the Crown, which has cut them out of a land deal in the Chatham Islands.
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"We know that our karāpuna would be pleased"- historic day for Moriori
After three years of negotiations, the Moriori are initiating a deed of settlement with the Crown today.
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150 years since Chatham Islands fatal tsunami
Today marks 150 years since the fatal tsunami that hit the shores of the Chatham Islands.
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Final salute for last Māori Battalion officer
More than two hundred people, including dignitaries and members of parliament, paid their respects to the last officer of the 28th Māori Battalion, who died on Friday.
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Last 28th soldier farewelled
Lieutenant Alfred Preece was farewelled at his Chatham Island home. He's the last officer of the 28th Māori Battalion.
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MPs take democracy onto the sports field
A 40-strong sports contingent from Chatham Islands arrived in Wellington this weekend to take on the New Zealand Parliamentarian rugby and netball teams.
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Partnership aims to boost Chatham Islands economy
Iwi Moriori and Ngāti Mutunga have partnered with Aotearoa Fisheries Limited (AFL) to launch a new processing plant on the Chatham Islands with the aim of boosting the islands economy.
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Chatham Islands Trust welcomes mining
Ngāti Mutunga from the Chatham Islands say they will support an application to mine waters around their islands if benefits for Chatham Islanders are guaranteed.
