| Ngā Rauru | |
|---|---|
| Iwi (tribe) inMāoridom | |
 | |
| Rohe (region) | South Taranaki |
| Waka (canoe) | Te Rangiuamutu,Aotea |
| Population | 4,047 |
Ngā Rauru (alsoNgā Rauru Kītahi) is aMāoriiwi in theSouth Taranaki region of New Zealand. In the 2006 census, 4,047 Māori claimed affiliation to Ngā Rauru,[1] representing 12hapū.
The early history of Ngā Rauru kitahī starts before the coming of the Te Kāhui Rere, a Māori tribe that is situated in the South Taranaki area. The iwi takes its name from Rauru Kītahi, a Māori warrior who, after travelling extensively throughout New Zealand, settled in the south Taranaki region. Rauru Kītahi was the first son of Ruarangi and Rongoueroa (seeHistory of Te Āti Awa), and a descendant ofToi-te-huatahi. Awanuiarangi, the founding ancestor of Te Āti Awa, was Rauru's half-brother.
In the early 19th century, northern iwi includingNgā Puhi andNgāti Toa fought other Māori iwi in campaigns throughout theNorth Island, armed with Europeanmuskets. Ngā Rauru came under attack from Ngāti Toa in 1822, and fromNgāti Tuwharetoa in the 1840s. The last conflict of theMusket Wars occurred atTe Ihupuku Pā in 1845, with Ngāti Tuwharetoa being convinced by the Anglican Bishop of New Zealand and an army major to return toTaupō without a shot being fired.
Initial trade relations with Europeans were profitable. In the 1850s divisions emerged within tribes across Taranaki over land sales to the government. This eventually led to theNew Zealand Wars, starting in Taranaki. As a result, 607 square kilometres was confiscated from Ngā Rauru by Crown troops. In 1868, Ngā Rauru supported the Ngāti Ruanui leaderTītokowaru against Crown troops. In response, Crown troops destroyed and confiscated more Ngā Rauru land, devastating the economy of the iwi. Subsequent loss of control of Ngā Rauru land occurred through improper land title acquisitions by the New Zealand Government.
Some redress was attempted by the New Zealand Government. Some land was returned to Māori control, but under perpetual lease by the Public Trustee, and ignoring traditional collective Māori title. TheSim Commission of 1926–1927 attempted to compensate Taranaki iwi including Ngā Rauru, but this was seen by many iwi as insufficient,[2] conducted with little or no consultation with Taranaki iwi.
In 1991, Ngā Rauru submitted its claims to theWaitangi Tribunal. In 1996, the tribunal releasedThe Taranaki Report: Kaupapa Tuatahi, which examined past government attempts at redress.[3] In 2000, Ngā Rauru entered into negotiations with the New Zealand Government towards a Deed of Settlement. The final settlement was ratified and signed on 27 November 2003.[4] The settlement included:[5]
The settlement was enacted with the passing of the Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Act 2005.[6]
TheNgā Rauru Iwi Authority manages the affairs of the iwi and represents it in negotiations with the New Zealand Government. With the Deed of Settlement now concluded, Ngā Rauru are moving ahead with economic development and plans to revitalise Māori language use. In particular, the Matauranga Unit of the Ngā Rauru Iwi Authority was established to compile, collect and preserve information pertaining to whakapapa and the Deed of Settlement, as part of a larger effort to revitalise Ngā Rauru culture, history and identity.
Te Korimako O Taranaki is the radio station of Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi and otherTaranaki region iwi, includingNgati Tama,Te Atiawa,Ngāti Maru,Taranaki,Ngāti Mutunga,Ngāti Ruanui,Ngāruahine. It started at theBell Block campus ofTaranaki Polytechnic in 1992, and moved to theSpotswood campus in 1993.[7] It is available on94.8FM across Taranaki.[8]
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