✨ Native Land Complaints
| NAME OF BLOCK | COMPLAINANTS | AGAINST WHOM COMPLAINT MADE | NATURE OF COMPLAINT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakirawa | Repereta Te Kanewhai | F. Sutton and J. H. Coleman | Disputes validity of all alleged alienations. Requests enquiry. Calls for production of all documents and particulars of alleged consideration paid. Requires settlement of past rents |
| Waiwhara and Wainui, Mahia, Inohu, Waimutu, Tupakihoke, Nukutepapa, Waonihi (Wairoa) | Henare Ponrere, Ihakara Whaipakiaka and others | Lessee J. Carroll | Complains leased only grass. Lessee taking timber off land |
| Kaokororo (Papakura), Waitanoa | Hoani Rautahi, Urupene Puhara | F. Sutton, Douglas and Hill Tareha | Complains mortgage foreclosed to pay other grantees’ debts. Wants his share of land returned. Begs transaction be looked into... |
| Pakowhai | Urupene Puhara | Karaitiana | Complains that Karaitiana sold this Block to Mr. M’Hardy and did not divide the money fairly among the hapu, whose consent was not asked. Complainant, through his father Puhara, was a large claimant in this block |
| Ngawhakatatara | Waka Rewa Rewa | F. Sutton | Disputes validity of all alleged alienations of this Block. Request enquiry. Calls for production of all documents and particulars of alleged consideration paid. Require settlement of past rents |
| Tunanni | Hoani Rautahi | R. D. Maney | Complainant asks enquiry into the alienation of this block and requires settlement of arrears of rents |
| Tarewa Block | Urupene Puhara | William Rathbone | Complains that he did not agree to lease the Block to Mr. Rathbone. Is husband to Arapera Ngira, one of the grantees, and claims his rights as such in this Block. Requires investigation into the case, a settlement of all arrears of rents for use and occupation, and that the lease, so far as he is interested, be set aside |
| Mangarau and Te Awa-a-te-Atua | Werahiko | F. Sutton and J. H. Coleman | Complainant asks enquiry into the alienation of this Block. Calls for production of all books and documents connected with it. Requires settlement of rents |
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Hawke's Bay Provincial Gazette 1873, No 15
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List of Complaints to Hawke’s Bay Native Lands Alienation Commission
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⚖️ Justice & Law EnforcementNative land complaints, Hawke’s Bay, land disputes, alienation, rents, inquiries
25 names identified
- Repereta Te Kanewhai, Complainant against F. Sutton and J. H. Coleman
- F. Sutton, Subject of complaint by Repereta Te Kanewhai
- J. H. Coleman, Subject of complaint by Repereta Te Kanewhai
- Henare Ponrere, Complainant against Lessee J. Carroll
- Ihakara Whaipakiaka, Complainant against Lessee J. Carroll
- J. Carroll, Subject of complaint by Henare Ponrere and others
- Hoani Rautahi, Complainant against F. Sutton, Douglas and Hill Tareha
- Urupene Puhara, Complainant against F. Sutton, Douglas and Hill Tareha
- F. Sutton, Subject of complaint by Hoani Rautahi and Urupene Puhara
- Douglas, Subject of complaint by Hoani Rautahi and Urupene Puhara
- Hill Tareha, Subject of complaint by Hoani Rautahi and Urupene Puhara
- Urupene Puhara, Complainant against Karaitiana
- Karaitiana, Subject of complaint by Urupene Puhara
- M’Hardy, Mentioned in complaint by Urupene Puhara
- Puhara, Mentioned in complaint by Urupene Puhara
- Waka Rewa Rewa, Complainant against F. Sutton
- F. Sutton, Subject of complaint by Waka Rewa Rewa
- Hoani Rautahi, Complainant against R. D. Maney
- R. D. Maney, Subject of complaint by Hoani Rautahi
- Urupene Puhara, Complainant against William Rathbone
- William Rathbone, Subject of complaint by Urupene Puhara
- Arapera Ngira, Mentioned in complaint by Urupene Puhara
- Werahiko, Complainant against F. Sutton and J. H. Coleman
- F. Sutton, Subject of complaint by Werahiko
- J. H. Coleman, Subject of complaint by Werahiko