Ngāti Ranginui is a

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(tribe) in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Its

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(tribal area) extends from

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in the north, to the

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in the west, to south of

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in the south, and to

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in the east. The rohe does not extend offshore to

Matakana Island Matakana Island is located in the western Bay of Plenty in New Zealand's North Island. A long, flat barrier island, it is in length but rarely more than wide. The island has been continuously populated for centuries by Māori tribes that ar ...

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. Ngāti Ranginui is part of the Tauranga Moana iwi group, which also includes

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and Ngaiterangi. The three iwi all consider Mauao (Mt Maunganui) sacred and share many things in common. Collectively, the iwi are seeking compensation from the

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for their losses from the

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but are yet to seek a settlement.

History

Ranginui is the founding ancestor of the iwi. In Tauranga traditions, Ranginui was the son of Tamatea-pokai-whenua from the '' Takitimu''So spelled in Tauranga traditions

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. Ranginui was the brother of Kahungunu (the founding ancestor of

Ngāti Kahungunu Ngāti Kahungunu is a Māori iwi located along the eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The iwi is traditionally centred in the Hawke's Bay and Wairārapa regions. The tribe is organised into six geographical and administrative di ...

) and Whaene. His brothers eventually moved to other regions of the

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, while he remained in Tauranga, settling along the Wairoa River. His descendants would eventually form the Ngāti Ranginui iwi. In 1864, the Tauranga Moana iwi collectively fought against Crown troops stationed in Tauranga. A notable victory occurred at

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, but eventually thousands of hectares of land was confiscated. Ngāti Ranginui continues to seek redress with the New Zealand Government for their losses in the

of the 1860s, together with the other Tauranga Moana iwi.

Governance

Ngāti Ranginui Iwi Society Inc is the

Tūhono Tūhono is an advocacy network for Māori groups and individuals within New Zealand. As well as forming a network linking different iwi and hapū, Tūhono aims to promote cultural and spiritual wellbeing and benefit to the Māori community and al ...

organisation of Ngāti Ranginui. It is an incorporated society, governed by one representative from each of ten marae. As of 2016, the chairperson Tawharangi Nuku, the chief executive is Stephanie O'Sullivan and the trust is based in Tauranga. Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui Settlement Trust is a governance entity recognised by the

since the

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settlement between the iwi and the Crown on 21 June 2012. It is a common law trust, governed by eight trustees elected by member hapū plus an independent chair. As of 2016, the trust chairperson is Te Pio Kawe and the trust is based in Tauranga. Ngāti Ranginui Fisheries Trust is the mandated iwi organisation of Ngāti Ranginui under the Māori Fisheries Act, an iwi aquaculture organisation under the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act and a Tūhono organisation. It is a charitable trust governed by seven trustees elected from the iwi whānui. As of 2016, the trust chairperson is Christopher Stokes and the trust is based in Tauranga. The iwi has interests in the territory of

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and

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Media

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is the radio station of Ngati Ranginui and the other Tauranga Moana iwi. It is available on and in Tauranga and across the Bay of Plenty. Moana previously operated youth-oriented

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Tahi FM between 2003 and late 2011.

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Ngati Ranginui iwi

Te Roopu Whakamana O Ranginui
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History

Governance

Media

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