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Moriori Language Week
Thursday, 7 September 2023, 9:14 am | Hokotehi Moriori Trust
Moriori are seeking support for the creation of an officially recognised Moriori Language Week in New Zealand. New Zealand already observes many other officially recognised language weeks, including Rotuman, Samoan, Kiribati, Solomon Islands Pidgin, ... More >>
Moriori Rongo (songs) Launched
Monday, 15 November 2021, 7:56 am | Hokotehi Moriori Trust
Hokotehi Moriori Trust announced today that 15 traditional Moriori rongo will be launched to digital music platforms on 19 November. The words to the songs were recorded in the 1800s by a former island magistrate, Samuel Deighton, who compiled records ... More >>
Moriori Language Stories Published on-line
Thursday, 19 August 2021, 8:52 am | Hokotehi Moriori Trust
Hokotehi Moriori Trust announced today that a series of 5 e-stories entirely in ta rē Moriori have been launched through Ministry of Education funding on its website - Kauwhata Reo. https://kauwhatareo.govt.nz/en/resource/ka-kakepunga-korero/ The ... More >>
Ta Rē Moriori Language App Launched
Monday, 1 March 2021, 5:12 pm | Hokotehi Moriori Trust
Hokotehi is proud to release our free Ta Rē Moriori Language App. The app provides an introduction to basic Moriori language and contains guides to basic pronunciation, mihi, karakii (chants/prayer) and rongo (songs). Eventually the app will include ... More >>
Waka Wānanga – Ta Ara a Hopo (pathways of the albatross)
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 10:55 am | Hokotehi Moriori Trust
In the first week of March two traditional waka hourua will sail to Rēkohu (Chatham Islands) from Wellington to support a gathering on the island convened by Hokotehi Moriori Trust. The purpose of the gathering is to promote connections between voyaging ... More >>
Background: Te Ohu Kai Moana’s Allocation Proposal
Monday, 30 September 2002, 8:54 am | Hokotehi Moriori Trust
You will be aware that Te Ohu Kai Moana recently released its allocation proposals to Iwi. Whilst the allocation proposals have some merit for Moriori, they fall well short of what Moriori consider to be their legitimate interest in the commercial ... More >>
Fisheries Proposals For Chathams Theft - Moriori
Monday, 30 September 2002, 8:50 am | Hokotehi Moriori Trust
“The Commission’s proposal to allocate 50% of the deepwater resources in the special Chatham Islands fishery on the basis of Iwi populations is nothing short of theft of Moriori property rights by formula”, said Mr Alfred Preece, Chairman of Hokotehi ... More >>