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Waikato-Tainui calls for environmentally sustainable approach to Auckland’s water woes

20 May 2020

The health and wellbeing of the Waikato River is paramount and must not be plundered to solve Auckland’s latest water crisis, say Waikato-Tainui leaders.

Maangai Maaori Appointed to Waikato District Council Welcomed

6 May 2020

Waikato-Tainui welcomes the appointment of two Maangai Maaori to the Waikato District Council to take effect in the next month or so.

Mana Whakahaere

5 Feb 2020

Waikato’s relationship with, and respect for our waterways gives rise to the responsibilities to protect the mana and mauri of our fresh water and exercise mana whakahaere in accordance with our long established tikanga.

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Timeline of significant events

1858

Pootatau Te Wherowhero is installed as first Maaori King, signs He Whakaputanga, the Declaration of Independence.

1860

Taawhiao Pootatau Te Wherowhero becomes the second Maaori King.

1863

Invasion of the Waikato – July to December. New Zealand Settlements Act. Government confiscated 1,202,172 acres.

1894

Kiingi Maahuta installed as the third Maaori King.

1912

Kiingi Te Rata succeeds his father to become the fourth Maaori King.

1916

Government attempts military conscription in Waikato during World War I. Kiingitanga leader Te Puea Heerangi maintains that Waikato had 'its own King' and would not fight for the British King.