Nga Puhi have Waitangi Day talks in city

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Nga Puhi members in Southland are hoping a meeting this year with the Crown might garner more funds in the future for the tribe. Two main events were held in Southland to mark Waitangi Day on Saturday: a gathering at the Te Tomairangi Marae in Invercargill, and a concert at the Riverton Soundshell. Waitangi Day marae organiser Sheryl Henare said about 90 people celebrated the day at the Eye St marae. The main discussion on the day was centred around the commemoration of the 170th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, she said. Key points raised, included the important relationship between Maori and the Crown, she said. Nga Puhi iwi hope to send a kaumatua from Southland to Waitangi in March to represent them during treaty talks between the Crown and Nga Puhi. Nga Puhi want to focus on education, health and employment and after the talks they hope to be apply to the Crown for funding, she said.

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