Taking responsibility

The question has been asked 'Why is the Anglican church apologising to a couple of Tauranga sub-tribes for 'selling' its land to the Crown in 1867?” (The Weekend Sun, November 2).

And that's a very good question which deserves a well-researched and clear answer from the parties involved. Why, all of a sudden, is a 151-year-old land transaction such a big deal and who will pay for this?

We agree, and that's exactly why we invite our community to a hui on Monday, November 12 from 7-9pm at Baycourt X Space, when Archbishop Emeritus Sir David Moxon, with Puhirake Ihaka of Ngati Tapu, Peri Kohu of Ngai Tamarawaho and Dr Alistair Reese of Te Kohinga will explain the background to the why, for the benefit of us all. The evening will be videoed and made available so the wider community can see and hear how these questions are answered.

Then on Saturday, December 1, from 9am- 2pm at Cliff Road, Anglican Church leaders have been invited by Ngai Tamarawaho and Ngati Tapu leaders to come and make their formal apology with tangata whenua, Tauranga Moana civic and church leaders and community present as witnesses and in support.

J Muir, Te Kohinga.

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1 comment

Taking responsibility, yeah right.

Posted on 09-11-2018 19:01 | By crazyhorse

Have a hui to ask the questions, but they have already been answered, well they must have because. The Anglican Church leaders have been invited by Ngai Tamarawaho and Ngati Tapu leaders to come and make their formal apology.


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