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Te Aitanga a Ruanui

Hone marena ano Hariata Rongomai [4782] [MRIN: 1755] on 30 Mar 1837 in
KeriKeri Chapel. Another name for Hariata was Harriet.
Rapunga Kupu Akoako: (korero taken from "GENi: Hone Heke") Hariata
Rongo; Hongi Hika's daughter, was a forceful character, inheriting much of her
father's drive and self-confidence; she brought her own mana to the relationship.
She too had been influenced by close contact with early settlers and
missionaries, and had lived for some years with the family of James Kemp, a
CMS missionary. This is a "blank" entry to avoid duplication. Refer RIN4749. Hariata Rongomai (Artist
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195. Riperata Maumau Te Tapua [5431] (TeAniwa Paua , Maru , TeWhakaaria , TeWairua ,
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TeRehu Ngahue , Mahiapoake , Taurapoho , Kaharau , Whakaruru , Waiora , Tokatu ,
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Whaiputuputu , Paparangi , Ruatapu , RUANUI ).
Riperata marena Mathew Farley [5435] [MRIN: 1903], son of John Farley [5436] and Elizabeth
Saunders [5437].
Na Tamariki o te Marena:
+ 268 F i. Heni Jane Farley [5507].
+ 269 F ii. Elizabeth Riripeti Farley [5508].
+ 270 F iii. Huhana Marella Farley [5509].
+ 271 F iv. Makere Farley [5510].
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200. Takarua Ahenata Te Tupuatea Te Kemara [1098] (Te Kemara , Whee , Kawhi , TeWairua ,
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TeRehu Ngahue , Mahiapoake , Taurapoho , Kaharau , Whakaruru , Waiora , Tokatu ,
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Whaiputuputu , Paparangi , Ruatapu , RUANUI ).
Takarua marena Ihaka Te Tai [1097] [MRIN: 2063], son of Whai [622] and Akinihi
Agnes Tirohai [5663].
Rapunga Kupu Akoako: (korero taken from "The Encyclopedia of NZ")
Ihaka Te Tai: became MHR for Northern Maori in 1884. His speeches in
Parliament indicate some of the concerns of the Maori members. He first spoke
on the need to fence the war graves at Ohaeawai; it was done the following year.
He asked several times about delays in opening schools for Maori children in
areas where Maori land had been set aside for the purpose, and was advised by Ihaka Te Tai
Robert Stout that the delays were due to local disputes. He expressed concern
over the dog tax and asked if the government had considered giving effect to the recommendation of
the Native Affairs Committee that the tax operate only in towns; he was advised that the government
might exempt certain districts by proclamation but would not amend the Dog Registration Act 1880.
Ihaka Te Tai supported a bill to introduce Bible reading to schools. In 1885 he asked what the
government would do about a dispute caused by Pakeha taking oysters from Maori land at Mangonui.
The government's reply was that the Maori were claiming the oysters under te Tiriti O Waitangi and
the issue would probably have to be decided by the Supreme Court, but the matter went no further at
the time.
The major issue on which Ihaka Te Tai spoke in Parliament was that of the control of Maori land. He
favoured the sharing of power between the government and the native committees established in
1883. In reply to Ngati Maniapoto leader Wahanui Huatare, who advocated that all power be given to
the native committees, he said that this would lead to the abuse of power. He supported the bill that
became the Native Land Administration Act 1886 as he thought it would give the owners of the land
control over its disposal and would strengthen chiefly authority. The act gave a role to committees
elected by the owners of blocks of land, but also gave people the right to withdraw an area under a
committee's control and have the land partitioned. Ihaka Te Tai thought this would bring greater
publicity to transactions and prevent the secret sale of land without the knowledge of all the owners.
Ihaka Te Tai Hakuene died suddenly at his home in Russell on 6 April 1887 after returning from the
Anglican diocesan synod in Auckland where he had contracted food poisoning. His funeral was held
at Waitangi. His career was notable for his efforts to translate the principles of te Tiriti O Waitangi
into practical politics.