What is KOTAHITANGA?
Timeline of Events
1 October 2023
The National Government announces its 100-day plan if elected. This includes detrimental policy changes that affect Māori.
3 November 2023
New Government Election Results confirmed
24 November 2023
New Coalition Government agreement signed between National, Act and NZ First
29 November 2023
The National Government confirms their 100-day plan
30 November 2023
Iwi leaders around the motu are concerned – Iwi signals the need to protect all whānau Māori.
2 December 2023
Kiingi Tuheitia holds the 165th anniversary of the birth of the Kiingitanga movement. Iwi leaders in attendance are very concerned about the rhetoric of the coalition government around the select committee review of the principles of the Tiriti o Waitangi. A few key points are discussed - one is to hold a Hui-ā-Motu to bring the people together.
4 December 2023
Kahungunu announces its disappointment with the government.
5 December 2023
Māori Party Protest takes place at the City Stage, Clock Tower, Hastings
5 December 2023
Ngāti Kahungunu Hui-ā- iwi announced to take place on 16 December at Waimarama Marae,
6 December 2023
Te Tari o te Kiingitanga sends out a panui inviting iwi to a National Hui for Unity to take place on 20 January 2024.
9 December 2023
Whānau Protest takes place at Sound Shell, Marine Parade, Napier
16 December 2023
Ngāti Kahungunu Hui-ā-Iwi held at Waimarama Marae - FB Live
Notes taken at the Hui a Iwi - Motions submitted
20 January 2024
Hui-ā-Motu hosted by Kiingi Tuheitia at Turangawaewae, Ngaruawahia.
Hui-ā-Motu Face Book Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/taakirituutekotahitangataakirituutemanamo/
25 January 2024
Iwi katoa are encouraged to unitedly attend the Ratana Celebrations
6 February 2024
Iwi katoa are encouraged to attend Waitangi Celebrations in Waitangi in conjunction with the National Iwi Chairs Forum
22 February 2024
The National Iwi Chairs Forum NICF met to discuss a way forward.
26 April 2024
Kahungunu held its Hui-ā-iwi to discuss as an iwi what KOTAHITANGA means and looks like to us. Key points will be presented by iwi leaders at the Hui Taumata. See the notes here.
WHAT DOES KOTAHITANGA MEAN TO ME?
31 May 2024
At the 22 February NICF Hui further decisions made to continue to meet and collaborate and unite - Kotahitanga. A Hui Taumata will be held. Click the links to more info or the official website.
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Website information
NK Political Strategy 2023-2026
Declaration of Ngāti Kahungunu Rights
What does KOTAHITANGA mean to me?
Ngati Kahungunu Iwi will host the next national hui to mobilise iwi Māori and continue the Kotahitanga (unity) kaupapa in protest at the coalition Government’s actions.
The Kotahitanga movement started on January 20, 2024, when an estimated 10,000 Māori and non-Māori from around Aotearoa descended on Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia heeding the call of the Māori King, Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII.
The kaupapa continued at Rātana just four days later, attracting about 7000 people, followed up by a massive turnout of around 60,000 to 80,000 at Waitangi for Waitangi Day commemorations in February.
What's happening next?
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Omāhu Marae near Hastings will host the Hui Taumata on May 31.
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Kiingi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII will attend.
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Kotahitanga is the key theme again as iwi Māori unite against the coalition Government
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Kahungunu is hosting their own Hui-ā-iwi on 26 April to determine what Kotahitanga looks like, so we have a unified voice at the Hui Taumata in May...
