Tuhoe children affected by 2007 raids go to Parliament
Following on from their trip to the Police College, a group of Tūhoe children involved in the 2007 raids have made tracks to Parliament. Reporter Ripeka Timutimu was there to capture the kids as they arrived to meet Minister of Māori Development, Te Ururoa Flavell. They're moving on, a step closer to full reconciliation. Parliament was a whole new world to these Tūhoe kids and one of those on call to greet them was their MP...
More than 70 children at the centre of the Tuhoe terror raids have travelled to Wellington as the guests of the...
Tuhoe inspires top student photographer
In looking for a subject for her award-winning photography , Kahu Kutia turned to her heritage. Kahu, last year's head girl and duc at Trident High School, received an outstanding scholarship and the 2014 New Zealand Top Subject Scholarship Award for...
Police host Tuhoe in Wellington
Two bus-loads of Ngai Tūhoe whānaunga have travelled to Wellington to be guests of the police, in a further step to repair relations between both parties. Links were severely strained when officers carried out armed Te Urewera Raids of 2007. Tuhoe students gather to make the trip to Wellington. Photo: Te Uru Taumatua Ninety one Tūhoe people - 73 of them tamariki - have come by bus to the capital. In the words of the Tūhoe...
Tūhoe take trip to Wellington to strengthen relationship with Police
Tūhoe and the Police are strengthening their relationship with a face to face meeting in Wellington. The two groups have come together to assist some of the children affected by the 2007 Raids in Ruatoki. It's all fun and games today for these Ruatoki youngsters. But seven years ago, the last time some of these children were up close and personal with Police, it wasn't like that at all. Moko Hillman says, “It...
Tuhoe rep says police promise kept
A Tūhoe whānau representative is thanking police commissioner for keeping his Te Urewera raids apology promise by inviting rangatahi to Wellington. Huka Williams of Tūhoe. Photo: RNZ / Eru Rerekura More than 70 children were on a tour of the capital, visiting places such as the police college and Te Papa. This afternoon, on a hot day in the city, they were taken to Te Rauparaha Arena's Aquatic Centre for a swim and a...
