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Tribunal Gives Green Light to Treaty Grounds Claim
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 9:49 am | David Rankin
In a shock development, the Waitangi Tribunal has given the go-ahead for a Northland hapu - Te Matarahurahu - to proceed with a claim for the Treaty grounds at Waitangi (Wai 1466). More >>
Challenger considering taking on Harawira
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:35 am | David Rankin
Maturahurahu leader and long-time advocate for Northland, David Rankin, is considering standing against Hone Harawira in this year's General Election. More >>
Ngapuhi Did Not Sign The Treaty
Thursday, 14 February 2008, 1:10 pm | David Rankin
There is an entity called Ngapuhi that is currently preparing a claim to the Tribunal. It is led by the Crown-created, Crown-legislated, Crown-monitored, and Crown-funded "Runanga". Effectively, one branch of the Crown is claiming against another branch ... More >>
Maori claim home of Treaty of Waitangi
Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 9:29 am | David Rankin
In a surprise announcement shortly before Waitangi Day, Maori academic David Rankin has indicated that his sub-tribe - Matarahurahu - is finalising a claim to have the Treaty grounds in Waitangi, including the historic Treaty House, returned to his ... More >>
Maori leader claims Webbs auction item 'stolen'
Monday, 3 December 2007, 9:54 am | David Rankin
The head of Ngapuhi's Matarahurahu hapu, David Rankin, has notified Webbs auction house this morning to call off the planned auction tomorrow in Auckland of the 'Presentation Document Regarding the Native Rights Bill'. More >>
Harawira 'hypocritical" over Taser stance
Monday, 3 December 2007, 9:16 am | David Rankin
Ngapuhi leader and academic, David Rankin, says that Maori Party MP Hone Harawira's opposition to the Police using tasers is hypocritical. Particularly as Mr Harawira has referred to the UN to support his argument More >>
Academic Claims Double Standard in Email Dismissal
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 10:12 am | David Rankin
David Rankin, a leading Maori academic, claims the University of Auckland has been applying a double standard in its dismissal of Paul Buchanan for an allegedly offensive email. More >>
Maori Apology reaches Australia
Wednesday, 11 July 2007, 11:20 am | David Rankin
The fracas over Hone Harawira's comments has resulted in an apology being made to Australian Prime Minister John Howard by Ngapuhi leader David Rankin. More >>
Iwi leader calls for immediate resignation of MP
Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 10:14 am | David Rankin
Ngapuhi leader and activist David Rankin has called for the immediate resignation of Hone Harawira over his allegation that the Australian Prime Minister is a ‘racist bastard’, and threatening that Ngapuhi could have an armed uprising. More >>
Police Called in Ngapuhi Nightclub "Investment"
Thursday, 10 May 2007, 10:17 am | David Rankin
Ngapuhi leader David Rankin is furious that the Ngapuhi Runanga ran a social services arm which spent its funding on investing in a gay nightclub in Auckland, boats and failed tourism ventures one of the board members rather than on providing assistance ... More >>
Te Arawa reject ‘Hongi’s Peace’
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 9:04 am | David Rankin
Less than a week after Te Arawa accepted royal recognition from Prince Andrew for the bravery of one of their soldiers in the Second World War, the central North Island tribe has turned its back on a peace offering from Ngapuhi, which aimed to end over ... More >>
Hapu leader to Harawira: ‘Stay away from Waitangi'
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 9:58 am | David Rankin
In a shock announcement just before Waitangi Day, the leader of the Matarahurahu hapu, David Rankin, has insisted that Hone Harawira, and his mother Titewhai, stay away from Waitangi Day commemorations at Waitangi this year. More >>
Maori Leader Applauds Key Selection
Monday, 27 November 2006, 12:42 am | David Rankin
The Ngapuhi leader David rankin has offered his congratulations to the new leader of the National Party, John Key. In a personal statement to Key, Mr rankin said 'I hope that Maori will now see that there is a sensible alternative to the politicis ... More >>
Termination of Treaty 'has British Govt support'
Wednesday, 25 October 2006, 10:47 am | David Rankin
In a controversial move, the leader of Northland's Matarahurahu hapu, David Rankin, has announced that he will be the first hapu in the country to withdraw from the Treaty of Waitangi. Mr. Rankin's ancestor, Hone Heke, was the first chief in the ... More >>
Maori To Make Treaty Claim For British Pensions
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 9:25 am | David Rankin
The leader of Northland's Matarahurahu hapu, David Rankin, has announced that he will be lodging claim with the Waitangi Tribunal for his people to be entitled to British pensions on reaching retirement age. More >>
Ngapuhi faces 9/11 SFO Bombshell
Monday, 11 September 2006, 11:25 am | David Rankin
After months of private investigations, involving a solicitor and a forensic accountant, Ngapuhi leader David Rankin has today lodged a formal complaint with the Serious Fraud Office over the financial management of the Ngapuhi Runanga. More >>
Iwi leader calls for restraint over twins’ death
Monday, 26 June 2006, 2:08 pm | David Rankin
Nga Puhi leader David Rankin has called for gang members not to take the law into their own hands over the recent deaths of the three-month-old twins in South Auckland. More >>
Maori Leader Supports MP's stand at Powhiri
Friday, 12 May 2006, 10:08 am | David Rankin
Ngapuhi leader David Rankin has come out in support of Judith Collins’ decision to sit in the front row during a recent Powhiri and critical of the kaumatua who challenged her. More >>
New Zealand First MP in TVNZ Complaint Row
Monday, 10 April 2006, 11:05 am | David Rankin
New Zealand First MP Pita Paraone also known as Peter Brown has been embroiled in a complaint against TVNZ over cultural insensitivity. TVNZ were advised on the 4th April that they were not permitted to film certain items once owned by Ngapuhi chief ... More >>
Letter To The Chairman Of The Nga Puhi Runanga
Wednesday, 8 February 2006, 2:23 pm | David Rankin
I would first like to thank you for the role you played at Waitangi this year. The feedback about the events has been positive, even in the media! More >>
