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Ngā Takenga Mai
Whangaroa Papa Hapū Draft Mandate Strategy
The Draft Mandate Strategy for Whangaroa Papa Hapū sets out how we propose to seek a mandate to represent ngā uri o Whangaroa in Crown negotiations.
It describes:
• who is represented
• how information hui will be run
• how voting processes may operate
• how submissions will be managed
• how accountability and transparency will be upheld
• how tikanga, hapū processes, and whanaungatanga remain at the centre
This is a draft only, shared so whānau can read it, understand it, ask questions, and help shape the final version. Your feedback will directly influence how this mandate progresses.
Submissions open: 8 December 2025
Submissions close: 2 February 2026, 5pm
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Ia rā ka toroa a Kāni Ihāpera e tōna kanohi ki tōna tupuna maunga a Taratara. Everyday Nana Ihāpera gazes out to her beloved mountain, Taratara.
He nui rawa ngā kōrero mō Tāwhaki. Ko te kōrero o Ngāti Rua ki Whangaroa, e kōrero ana i te aupikinga a Tāwhaki ki ngā rangi. There are many stories regarding Tāwhaki. The story of Ngāti Rua (Whangaroa) speaks of the ascension of Tāwhaki to the heavens.