Umuhuri Matahaere - Evidence in Chief [pdf, 7.6 MB]
...of our universe. It is the wellspring of our identity, our beginning and our end. It is our most precious taonga. 12. We do not rely on others in the exercise of mana and we have maintained our own identity as the tangata whenua of Motiti Island through independent, community-based decision-making. This is shown in our history as it is the hapO of the moutere that have maintained our relationships with our moutere, keeping our identity alive. 13. In this regard, our community is l...