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RSA to be subject of Treaty claim over Maori soldiers
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 10:18 am | David Rankin
Ngapuhi leader David Rankin has renewed his call for the bodies of all Maori soldiers who are buried overseas be returned home, in line with Maori tikanga. More >>
Iwi leader says “Bring our warriors home"
Monday, 12 March 2012, 10:04 am | David Rankin
Media Release 12 March 2012 Iwi leader says “Bring our warriors home”. In response to the recent Muslim desecration of graves of New Zealand soldiers who fought in North Africa in the Second World War, Ngapuhi leader David Rankin has insisted that ... More >>
Iwi leader says treaty references “a handbrake” to progress
Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 12:44 pm | David Rankin
Ngapuhi leader David Rankin has insisted that references to the Treaty of Waitangi be removed from any legislation around the Government’s partial privatisation policy. More >>
‘We are a violent people’ says Maori leader
Tuesday, 27 December 2011, 1:05 pm | David Rankin
Reacting to the statement by Professor Paul Moon that the term Maori child abuse is racist, Ngapuhi leader David Rankin claims that the term is an accurate reflection of what some Maori are doing to their children. He says that Maori need to take ownership ... More >>
Commission disciplines staff member for third time
Friday, 8 July 2011, 12:24 pm | David Rankin
The Human Rights Commission has disciplined staff member Marama Davidson for a third time in four months for a fresh outburst of defamatory comments she made against Matarahurahu hapu leader David Rankin. More >>
Treaty Claim Against Maori King Threatens Rift In Maoridom
Monday, 6 June 2011, 5:25 pm | David Rankin
A claim submitted to the Waitangi Tribunal this week challenges the right of the Tainui leader Tuheitia to use the designation “Maori King”. More >>
Hone Heke’s bones removed this morning
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 8:55 am | David Rankin
At dawn this morning, David Rankin – leader of Ngapuhi’s Matarahurahu’s hapu – uplifted the bones of his ancestor, Hone Heke, from a cave on the outskirts of Pakaraka. More >>
Hone Heke’s bones removed this morning
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 8:54 am | David Rankin
At dawn this morning, David Rankin – leader of Ngapuhi’s Matarahurahu’s hapu – uplifted the bones of his ancestor, Hone Heke, from a cave on the outskirts of Pakaraka. More >>
Maori leader calls Foreshore Hikoi “embarrassment”
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 9:36 am | David Rankin
Ngapuhi leader and commentator David Rankin has labelled the Foreshore Hikoi due to arrive at Parliament on Tuesday as an embarrassment, and has urged its leaders to call the protest off. More >>
Hapu leader calls for investigation of Waitangi media charge
Friday, 4 February 2011, 9:12 am | David Rankin
Chairman of the Matarahurahu Hapu, David Rankin has called for an urgent investigation of the finances of Te Tii Marae. This comes in the wake of revelations that $25,000 has been allocated to the Marae by the Waitangi Commemorations Committee. This sum ... More >>
Ngapuhi leader blasts “racist” media charge at Waitangi
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 10:59 am | David Rankin
Ngapuhi leader David Rankin has made a scathing attack on Te Tii Marai at Waitangi for threatening to charge media $1000.00 to enter the marae and report on events at Waitangi Day this year. More >>
Northland Maori leader condemns land occupation
Wednesday, 17 November 2010, 3:51 pm | David Rankin
Matarahurahu leader and Ngapuhi spokesman, David Rankin, has made scathing comments about the protesters occupying private land at Taipa in the Far North. “They are behaving like idiots, and embarrassing the vast majority of Maori who believe in ... More >>
Te Reo has ‘no chance’ of survival - iwi leader
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 12:55 pm | David Rankin
Maori academic and Ngapuhi leader, David Rankin, has responded to today’s Waitangi Tribunal report on Te Reo Maori by arguing that the Maori language will not survive as a living language beyond just a few more generations. More >>
Maori Party faces leadership coup before Christmas
Monday, 20 September 2010, 10:11 am | David Rankin
By the end of the year, the Maori Party could have a new leader, according to Ngapuhi spokesman and academic, David Rankin. Mr. Rankin made the surprise announcement because he said that he could no longer pretend that nothing was happening. More >>
Maori leader condemns earthquake support
Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 9:21 am | David Rankin
Ngapuhi spokesman and lecturer David Rankin has lambasted the lack of international support for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake, and suggested that New Zealand review its overseas aid programme. More >>
Ngapuhi leader calls for Harawira resignation
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 10:28 am | David Rankin
Ngapuhi spokesman and leader of the Matarahurahu hapu – David Rankin – has called for Hone Harawira’s resignation from Parliament after the MP’s outburst in the weekend in which he said he would not be comfortable with his children having Pakeha ... More >>
“Tribal Tax” to be part of Treaty settlement
Friday, 11 June 2010, 4:42 pm | David Rankin
A Ngapuhi tribal leader will be insisting at the Waitangi Tribunal hearings next week that a special tribal tax be imposed on all residents living within Ngapuhi boundaries. More >>
Maori leader slams Minister over UN comments
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 11:59 am | David Rankin
In a sign that tensions are heating up over the Government’s endorsement of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, Ngapuhi academic David Rankin has hit back at comments made by Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson. More >>
First claim to UN on Indigenous Rights Declaration
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 9:10 am | David Rankin
A day after announcing his intention to seek the return of the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi to his hapu – Te Matarahurahu – Ngapuhi academic David Rankin has written to the Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee of the United Nations, formally ... More >>
First test of UN Indigenous Rights Declaration
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 3:35 pm | David Rankin
Even as the ink as drying on the Government’s signature on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People, a test case is looming that is likely to establish how strong the Government’s commitment is to the agreement. More >>
