South Island

Tuhono is an advocate for and contributes to a network of Maori individuals, iwi and other entities who wish to engage with each other in fostering our identity, wellbeing and potential, primarily through the following objectives.

Ngai Tahu are the iwi comprised of Ngai Tahu whanui; that is, the collective of the individuals who descend from the five primary hapu of Ngai Tahu, Ngati Mamoe and Waitaha, namely Kati Kuri, Ngati Irakehu, Kati Huirapa, Ngai Tuahuriri and Ngai Te Ruahikihiki. Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu was established by the Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu Act 1996 and services the tribe's statutory rights and ensures that the benefits of the Settlement are enjoyed by Ngai Tahu whanui now and in the future. Throughout the South Island there are 18 local runanga. An elected representative from each of runanga makes up Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, the governing body overseeing the tribe's activities.

From the time of Ngati Koata’s arrival in Te Tau Ihu and their establishment there through the tuku of Tutepourangi of the Kurahaupo tribes and of Te Putu and other Ngati Koata chiefs early in the century before last, Ngati Koata have exercised authority in Te Tau Ihu
according to a system of customary law - tikanga - which embodies spiritual and temporal and other features of Maori culture and philosophy.

Te Runanga o Ngati Apa was established in 1989 to represent that interests of the whanau and hapu of Nga Wairiki and Rangitikei who are generally referred to as the iwi of Ngati Apa. In 1991 the Runanga became an incorporated society thus allowing the establishment of bank accounts and the commencement of contractual arrangements with organisations such as the Crown Forestry Rental Trust for the commencement of Ngati Apa claims processes under the Treaty of Waitangi.

The Kaupapa for the Maori Women's Welfare League is to work for women and their families.The League promotes the health, culture, history and wellbeing of ...

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