Hamilton heritage: A new view of the past

Rā Maumahara: Remembering Ngāti Wairere

yip-hb — Ngāti Wairere kuia Hekeiterangi Broadhurst in Rāhui Pōkeka (Huntly) surrounded by photographs of her Tupuna. Photo: Horiana Henderson

Rā Maumahara (Commemoration Day for the New Zealand Wars) was a day of remembrance for Ngāti Wairere kuia Hekeiterangi Broadhurst who attended Hamilton’s ceremony at Steele Park on October 28. She was interviewed in Rāhui Pōkeka (Huntly) on October 31.

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BY Horiana Henderson

Wairere Drive: Long road to Māori recognition

20265094_10211949577989083_995483825028844599_n — Ngāti Wairere historian Wiremu Puke pushed for Mana Whenua recognition in the naming of Hamilton's multi-million dollar ring road, Wairere Drive. Photo: Supplied.

Wiremu Puke of Ngāti Wairere has battled for pre-European acknowledgement in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton). At Hukanui Marae on October 4, he spoke about the journey to naming a multi-million dollar expressway and other subsequent roads.

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