Native Land Complaints




FURTHER LIST of COMPLAINTS

to be heard by the Commissioners appointed under the Hawke’s Bay Native Lands Alienation Commission, received up to this date.

Napier, February 26, 1873.

S. LOCKE.

NAME OF BLOCK: COMPLAINANTS: AGAINST WHOM COMPLAINT MADE: NATURE OF COMPLAINT:
Te Awas, Te Atua Mata Kuiutu and Nikera Mataike ... F. Sutton and J. H. Coleman Dispute validity of all alleged alienations. Ask enquiry. Call for production of all documents and accounts of all alleged considerations paid, and require settlement of rents
Mangarau Mata Kuiutu and Nikera Mataheke ... F. Sutton and J. H. Coleman Dispute validity of all alleged alienation. Ask enquiry. Call for production of all documents and accounts of all alleged considerations paid, and require settlement of rents
Waipukurau (Native Reserve) Hiraka Tubua, Tanguru Tuhua, Maka Wangatana, and Inia Wangatana H. R. Russell and grantees This reserve was intended for all, land sold immediately after passing Native Lands Court, without consent of others
Ngapuna, Raukawa, and other adjoining lands Mere Rawinia ... Grantees ... These lands sold without her consent
Renata Pukututu ... Grantees ... Desires to share in grants
Kahiani and Rowharanga Te Hira and Te Rauparaha ... T. K. Newton, Douglas, and Hill Dispute alleged alienations. Request an enquiry. Call for production of all accounts, and particular accounts of all alleged considerations paid. Requests settlement of past rents
Te Wharau ... ...
Peka Peka, No. 1 Pene Tipuna, Rawenata Tauri ... Horomona ... Grantees mortgaged land without consulting outsiders
Kakirawa, Moturoa, Māihi, Upoko-o-Ngatoka-hangū, Poua-te-Hiakaiora, Omakere ... Pani Tohare, Waikohu, Rapana, Karaitiana Pipiniho, and Hariata Mahae Hone Wharemako, Rev. S. Williams and Hoani Waikato ... Grantees mortgaged lands without consulting outsiders. Land sold to Rev. S. Williams by Hoani Waikato without consent of others
Kupenga, Te Aute (College land) Te Hapuku ... Te Aute College Trustees ... Complaints that he and other natives gave a large piece of land for a school at Te Aute, but there has never been any school except for a short time. Ask enquiry into the matter, and that land be returned to the owners, except the piece adjoining the new schoolhouse; also requires rent for twenty years occupation
Rotoatara, Awa Porirua, Moturoua, Poupoutahi, Otukatorewhero, Paharoa, and other lands at Te Aute Hoani Waikato ... Rev. Samuel Williams ... Requests enquiry into the alleged alienation of the lands at Te Aute, which are alleged to be either sold or leased to Rev. Samuel Williams. Calls for production of all documents and particulars of alleged payments to owners, either for purchase money or rents, and requires a settlement of all past rents


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VUW Te Waharoa PDF Hawke's Bay Provincial Gazette 1873, No 15





✨ LLM interpretation of page content

⚖️ List of Complaints to Hawke’s Bay Native Lands Alienation Commission

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
26 February 1873
Native land complaints, Hawke’s Bay, land disputes, alienation, rents, inquiries
19 names identified
  • Mata Kuiutu, Complainant
  • Nikera Mataheke, Complainant
  • Hiraka Tubua, Complainant
  • Tanguru Tuhua, Complainant
  • Maka Wangatana, Complainant
  • Inia Wangatana, Complainant
  • Mere Rawinia, Complainant
  • Renata Pukututu, Complainant
  • Te Hira, Complainant
  • Te Rauparaha, Complainant
  • Pene Tipuna, Complainant
  • Rawenata Tauri, Complainant
  • Pani Tohare, Complainant
  • Waikohu, Complainant
  • Rapana, Complainant
  • Karaitiana Pipiniho, Complainant
  • Hariata Mahae, Complainant
  • Te Hapuku, Complainant
  • Hoani Waikato, Complainant

  • S. Locke