http://ngatipahauwera.co.nz Te Iwi O Mohaka Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:44:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Required all adoptions to go through a Magistrates Court rather than the Maori Land Court.  The Maori Land Court option that had more open records meaning the adopted child could in later life know their original parents, hapu and whakapapa.  In 1962 Adopted Maori Children were prevented from being adopted ... http://ngatipahauwera.co.nz/1962-adoptions-amendment-act/ NOMINATIONS CLOSED Nominations have now closed for three trustees to replace retiring trustees of the Ngati Pahauwera Development and Tiaki Trusts and serve a four year term alongside continuing trustees Gerald Aranui, Sissiel Henderson, Charlie Lambert and Tureiti Moxon. Voting opens 17 July 2010 and ends 17 August 2010, and the results ... http://ngatipahauwera.co.nz/ngati-pahauwera-development-and-tiaki-trusts-election-of-three-trustees-to-serve-four-year-term/