Category Archives: Council of Elders

Radio NZ Interview (edited) (19 October 2008)

Posted in: Community, Council of Elders, National Issues | December 15, 2011 at 10:04 am, by Dave

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Radio New Zealand’s Te Ahi Kaa Program interviews Ngāti Kuri’s Dr Merimeri Penfold, the 2008 recipient of the Ngoi Kumeroa Pewhairangi award. Merimeri reflects on career milestones and reveals the challenges she and...

Merimeri Penfold: Short Trailer for “He Wawata Whaea: The dream of an Elder”

Posted in: Community, Council of Elders, Video | December 13, 2011 at 4:40 pm, by Dave

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A video trailer for a documentary by Director Horrocks who pays tribute to Merimeri Penfold, our remarkable whaea who defends the language and culture of New Zealand’s indigenous people. A champion of Te...

Tribute to Last Wai 262 claimant, Saana Murray

Posted in: Community, Council of Elders, Land Claims | November 28, 2011 at 8:04 pm, by Dave

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Saana Murray, who spent most of her 85 years fighting for Maori guardianship of land, culture and taonga, has died. The Ngati Kuri kuia and mother of 13 was the last of the...

Kaumatua & Kuia Update, May 2011

Posted in: Council of Elders, Trust Board | June 3, 2011 at 10:42 am, by Dave

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from a PowerPoint presentation to the Council of Elders by Trust Board Chair, Harry Burkhardt This presentation summarizes the key issues and activities of the Trust Board (as of mid-2011) for the information...