October 08, 2012
Prime Minister arrives in Whakatane to speak with tribal leaders
The Prime Minister has been invited by Te Toi o Mātaatua to participate in conversations concerning the tribes in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
We understand that representatives from Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Awa, Te Whakatōhea, Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngai Tai and Ngāi Tūhoe will be present at this meeting.
Deputy chair of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa, Pouroto Ngaropo says that one of the main concerns that will be discussed is based on the water rights issues in New Zealand.
Ko Te Toi ō Mātaatua ngā kaipōhiri i te piriimia ō Aotearoa me tōna tira kia tae mai ki tānei rohe tūtaki, kōrero ai ki ngā iwi ō Mātaatua.
Kua rongo mai mātou, he māngai ka tae mai i ā Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Awa, Te Whakatōhea, Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngai Tai me Ngāi Tūhoe.
Ki tā ngā kōrero mai te heamana tuarua ō Te Rūnanga ō Ngāti Awa ā Pouroto Ngaropo ko tātahi ō ngā kaupapa nui ka puta e pā ana ki te mana pupuri ō te wai ki roto ō Aotearoa.