1. PŪPURI I TE WHENUA NEI Harataunga 2B2 (Hold onto this land, never sell this land) Harataunga Marae Trust, November 2006

2. 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

3. 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 McLeod of the Hobson-Downs Trust is a descendant of ngā hapū e toru

4. REASONS NOT TO SELL 3. Illegal Sale  the sale of Harataunga 2B2 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

5. REASONS NOT TO SELL 4. Treaty Claim  Harataunga 2B2 is part of a Treaty Claim  the treaty claim seeks compensation for the illegal sale of Harataunga 2B2  settlement of Treaty claim will provide an opportunity to reinstate the dispossed owners

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

7. REASONS NOT TO SELL Impact on mana whenua – 18

8. REASONS NOT TO SELL Impact on mana whenua – plus 15

9. REASONS NOT TO SELL Impact on mana whenua – plus 12

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. HARATAUNGA 2B2 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?

15. 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

16. 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 4eva”  “who cares, they’ve taken it all”

17. ALTERNATIVES TO SUB-DIVISION/SALE 1. Do not sell Harataunga 2B2  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

18. 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

19. ALTERNATIVES TO SUB-DIVISION/SALE 3. Lease/sell land/buildings to descendants only  Benefits  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  Disadvantages  pressure on resources  infra-structure issues need to be addressed

20. 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

21. BENEFITS OF TAUIWI SUB-DIVISION/SALE  none for iwi  personal/financial gain for Hobson-Downs

22. 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

23. 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)