✨ Native Land Complaints
| NAME OF BLOCK. | COMPLAINANTS. | AGAINST WHOM COMPLAINT MADE. | NATURE OF COMPLAINT. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohikakarewa | Nikera Whitingara, Pita Koana and Panapa | Grantees and Maney | Mortgage to Maney by Meihana, Hunahuna, and other grantees. The hapu received no part of the consideration, which was goods and spirits. Wish the case looked into. |
Moteo | Paora Torotoro | F. Sutton and J. B. Brathwaite | Complainant admits a lease to Mr. Brathwaite, but claims to have it set aside for non-payment of rents in terms of lease. Disputes the validity of any mortgages or sales of the land. Asks enquiry into the whole circumstances by which it is attempted to deprive him and the other owners of Moteo of a valuable property. Calls for production of all deeds or other documents referring to alleged alienation of the land, and for the attendance and examination of all persons in any wise connected with the alleged alienations.
Raukawa (East) | Te Meihana | J. G. Kinross and John M’Dougall | Disputes alleged alienation of his share of this Block. Requests enquiry into the alleged consideration paid and the case generally, and calls for production of all books and papers connected with the transaction. Demands a full statement of particulars of accounts, and a settlement of rents for use and occupation.
Mangarau or Te Awa o te Atua | Te Meihana | F. Sutton and J. H. Coleman | Disputes alleged alienation of his share of this Block. Requests enquiry into the alleged consideration paid and the case generally, and calls for production of all books and papers connected with the transaction. Demands a full statement of particulars of account, and a settlement of rents for use and occupation.
Papakura and Waitanoa | Te Meihana | Tareha | Complains that Tareha sold this Block to the Government, and did not divide the money fairly among the hapu, whose consent was not asked.
Wareo Maraenui | Te Meihana | Tareha | Complains that Tareha sold this Block to the Government, and did not divide the money fairly among the hapu, whose consent was not asked.
Te Whataanganga | Te Meihana | Father Reignier, acting for Catholic Mission | Complains that Father Reignier occupies this land, in which complainant is a Grantee, and complainant requires that his portion of the land be given up to him. Further demands a settlement of rent for use and occupation.
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Hawke's Bay Provincial Gazette 1873, No 13
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Complaints regarding Hawke’s Bay Native Lands Alienation
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🪶 Māori Affairs14 February 1873
Native Lands, Complaints, Hawke’s Bay, Land Alienation, Commissioners
21 names identified
- Nikera Whitingara, Complainant regarding Ohikakarewa
- Pita Koana, Complainant regarding Ohikakarewa
- Panapa, Complainant regarding Ohikakarewa
- Meihana, Grantee involved in mortgage
- Hunahuna, Grantee involved in mortgage
- Maney, Recipient of mortgage
- Paora Torotoro, Complainant regarding Moteo
- F. Sutton, Defendant regarding Moteo
- J. B. Brathwaite, Defendant regarding Moteo
- Te Meihana, Complainant regarding Raukawa (East)
- J. G. Kinross, Defendant regarding Raukawa (East)
- John M’Dougall, Defendant regarding Raukawa (East)
- Te Meihana, Complainant regarding Mangarau or Te Awa o te Atua
- F. Sutton, Defendant regarding Mangarau or Te Awa o te Atua
- J. H. Coleman, Defendant regarding Mangarau or Te Awa o te Atua
- Te Meihana, Complainant regarding Papakura and Waitanoa
- Tareha, Defendant regarding Papakura and Waitanoa
- Te Meihana, Complainant regarding Wareo Maraenui
- Tareha, Defendant regarding Wareo Maraenui
- Te Meihana, Complainant regarding Te Whataanganga
- Father Reignier, Defendant regarding Te Whataanganga