Whenua definition

Whenua means the land but also contains layers of meaning relating to peoples’ relationship with the land. ‘Tangata whenua’ indicates people with a deep connection with a territory, with rights and obligations.
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Whenua means any land returned by the Crown to the Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa Group in accordance with any Deed of Settlement and/or the Settlement Act, Including any land in or around the land called “Stony Creek”.
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Examples of Whenua in a sentence

  • The Ministry is responsible for administering the “Unlocking Curious Minds contestable fund”, a programme under A Nation of Curious Minds – He Whenua Hihiri I Te Mahara – a National Strategic Plan for Science in Society (the Plan).

  • The governance group will have two Co-Chairs: • A Councillor member of the group, and • A Tangata Whenua member of the group.

  • Committee Membership The Committee consists of the following members: • The Mayor/Chair or designated delegate of each local authority within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region (total 8 members); and • Up to eight non-Councillor members, to represent the views of Tangata Whenua.

  • The forest also served as a wāhi tapu, with trees containing the bones of ancestors, burial caves, and sacred teaching sites marked by 70 Pou Whenua; it was also the home of an ancient hāhi (spiritual belief) known as Tāhere Manu, focused on bird-lore that was particularly associated with ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇.

  • Consult Tangata Whenua in order to meet the needs of Maori Residents during the provision of the Services.

  • Upon execution of this Agreement, Occupier shall, at Occupier's sole expense, apply to the Māori Land Court pursuant to section 18(1) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 for an order determining that the House is the sole and exclusive property of Debtor.

  • Collective redress As a member of the Tāmaki Collective, Ngāti Paoa has received collective cultural and commercial redress as part of the Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Collective Redress Deed.

  • Tangata Whenua Hapu or iwi that holds mana whenua over an area In relation to a particular area, means the hapu or iwi, that is Maori and holds mana whenua or customary authority over that area.

  • Horoiwi went ashore there, marrying ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, chieftainess of the Tangata Whenua.

  • Te Haukapua was also a landing site of the Tainui from whence Ngāti Tai/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ancestors disembarked after being welcomed by the Tangata Whenua.

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