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"Live Earth Run For Water" Timely, Says Rankin
Sunday, 18 April 2010, 10:58 am | David Rankin
gapuhi leader David Rankin has stated that the Live Earth Run for Water, which takes place on Sunday 18 April, is a timely reminder for Maori that the water situation in New Zealand needs mroe attention. More >>
Major challenge to West Auckland treaty settlement
Friday, 19 February 2010, 10:02 am | David Rankin
Just as Te Kawerau-a-Maki prepares to receive millions of dollars and a land package that includes Paremoremo Prison as part of the Auckland Treaty settlement, a serious challenge has emerged to its right to represent Maori in west Auckland More >>
Tribal leader slams Maori academic for disrespect
Friday, 29 January 2010, 9:30 am | David Rankin
Ngapuhi tribal leader David Rankin, has condemned Canterbury University lecturer Rawiri Taonui for showing “gross disrespect” in criticising the new Air New Zealand uniform designs. “Mr Taonui has come out attacking the designs because they are ... More >>
Maori leader bans “Hate Flag” from Waitangi
Wednesday, 6 January 2010, 5:21 pm | David Rankin
Ngapuhi leader and chief of Hone Heke’s hapu, David Rankin, has issued a warning to Government officials and to the Waitangi National Trust that the flying of the Tino Rangatiratanga flag at Waitangi next month will be seen as a direct breach of ... More >>
Tribal leader joins criticism of Flagpole “fake”
Monday, 14 December 2009, 10:04 am | David Rankin
Maori academic and Ngapuhi leader, David Rankin, has joined in criticism of the “fake” piece of flagpole claimed by the Russell Museum to be that which Hone Heke chopped down. Mr Rankin (whose ancestor was Hone Heke) has had reservations about the item ... More >>
Museum exhibition an opportunity for racial unity
Friday, 11 December 2009, 10:31 am | David Rankin
Ngapuhi leader and chief of Hone Heke’s hapu, David Rankin, is welcoming an exhibition opening in Russell this coming Monday. The Russell Museum is hosting a collection of taonnga that Mr Rankin has lent it, which belonged to his ancestor, Hone Heke. More >>
Maori Leader Rejects Embarrassing Harawira Apology
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 9:28 am | David Rankin
Maori Leader Rejects Harawira Apology as "Embarrassing" and issues his own apology More >>
Michael Laws Does About-Turn on Name Change
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 9:16 am | David Rankin
04 November 2009 Whanganui Mayor, Michael Laws, who has been outspoken over the past few months in opposing the change of his city’s name to the correct Maori spelling, has privately come out in favour of Kaikohe changing its name to Opango. Maori academic ... More >>
Debate erupts over proposal of Kaikohe name change
Sunday, 1 November 2009, 5:35 pm | David Rankin
Maori academic and Ngapuhi leader, David Rankin, has sparked outrage from some quarters at his plan to have the name of Kaikohe changed. More >>
Complaint to Human Rights Commission over flagpole
Monday, 20 July 2009, 8:54 am | David Rankin
Ngapuhi activist and chief of Hone Heke’s hapu, David Rankin has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission regarding the plans by Dunbar Sloane to sell a piece of the flagpole Rankin’s ancestor cut down in 1845. “We have a problem with this ... More >>
Legal Action Over Pacific Visa Claims
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 1:49 pm | David Rankin
Ngapuhi academic David Rankin has lashed out at Gerard Omiti – the man who is at the centre of the fake visa controversy. Following a Police investigation and the execution of a search warrant yesterday at Omiti’s home, Omiti claimed that he ... More >>
Geographic Board's “Cultural Ignorance” Condemned
Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 5:17 pm | David Rankin
Maori leader and academic David Rankin has strongly criticised the Geographic Board for considering changing the name of the North Island to Te Ika a Maui. He points out that the legend about the fish of Maui was a largely European-inspired idea, ... More >>
Maori activist promises 'action' over flagpole
Monday, 30 March 2009, 2:51 pm | David Rankin
Ngapuhi activist David Rankin has promised that there will be ‘action taken’ over plans to auction a remnant of the flagpole cut down by his ancestor, Hone Heke, in 1845. The auction of the piece of wood, with a silver plaque claiming it was part ... More >>
Northern Maori Furious Over National Rebuff
Monday, 9 February 2009, 3:47 pm | David Rankin
Two days after Prime Minister John Key promised a more inclusive approach to Maori issues, a group of Ngapuhi are furious over what they see as the National Party turning their back on Maori. More >>
Maori leader calls for "New Zealand Day"
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 9:47 am | David Rankin
Chairman of the Hone Heke Foundation, David Rankin, has announced that he intends to petition Parliament to have the New Zealand Day re-installed on 6 February from next year. Rankin, whose ancestor Hone Heke was the first chief to sign the Treaty, ... More >>
"Grave" prophecy in Kaikohe church-yard
Monday, 2 February 2009, 10:06 am | David Rankin
On 8 February this year, a special church service will be held in Kaikohe to commemorate the centenary of the death of the MP Hone Heke Ngapua (1869 – 1909). In preparation for this event – that will be held at Aperehama Church – Ngapua's descendent ... More >>
"Grave" prophecy in Kaikohe church-yard
Monday, 2 February 2009, 7:59 am | David Rankin
On 8 February this year, a special church service will be held in Kaikohe to commemorate the centenary of the death of the MP Hone Heke Ngapua (1869 – 1909). More >>
Candidate accuses Maori Party of "policy theft"
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 12:17 am | David Rankin
The Maori Party's announcement that it intends a lower eligibility age for Maori superannuants has been slammed by Hapu Party leader, David Rankin, as "policy theft". More >>
'Surprise' Treaty claim over TV3 cannibalism story
Monday, 13 October 2008, 10:10 am | David Rankin
Maturahurahu hapu leader David Rankin has lodged a claim with the Waitangi Tribunal over a TV3 60 Minutes item on Maori cannibalism which screened on Monday 6 October. More >>
Maori lay complaint over TV3 cannibalism story
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 12:32 am | David Rankin
Maturahurahu hapu leader David Rankin is lodging a complaint to the Broadcasting Standards Authority over a TV3 60 Minutes item on Maori cannibalism which screened on Monday 6 October. More >>
