MAORI AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) NGA RIPOATA A TE KOMITI MO NGA MEA MAORI (Mr. J. B. COTTERILL, Chairman)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1946 Session I, I-03

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1946 NEW ZEALAND

MAORI AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) NGA RIPOATA A TE KOMITI MO NGA MEA MAORI (Mr. J. B. COTTERILL, Chairman)

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ORDERS OF REFERENCE

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives Thursday, the 27th Day op June, 1946 Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting, by leave, of seventeen members, to consider all petitions, reports, returns, and other documents relating to affairs especially affecting the Maori race which may be referred to it, and from time to time to report to this House : the Committee to consist of Mr. Broadfoot, Mr. Cotterill, Mr. Cullen, Mr. Langstone, Mr. Lowry, Mr. Massey, Mr. Murdoch, Mr. Omana, Mr. Paikea, Mr. Ratana, Mr. Sim, Mr. Smith, Mr. W. Sullivan, Mr, Thom, the Hon. Mr. Tirikatene, Mr. Williams, and the Mover."—(On motion of Hon. Mr. Mason.) Ordered, " That all petitions not finally dealt with during the session of 1945 be again referred to the same Committees as they were referred to during the said session."—(Right Hon. Mr. Fraser.) Wednesday, the 14th Day of August, 1946 Ordered, " That the Maori Affairs Committee be increased, by leave, to eighteen members by the addition of the name of Mr. Osborne."—(Right Hon. Mr. Fraser.) Friday, the 13th Day of September, 1946 Ordered, " That the Waikato-Maniapoto Maori Claims Settlement Bill be referred to the Maori Affairs Committee."—(Right Hon. Mr. Fraser.) Friday, the 4th Day of October, 1946 Ordered, " That the Ngaitahu Trust Board Bill be referred to the Maori Affairs Committee."— (Right Hon. Mr. Fraser.) Saturday, the sth Day of October, 1946 Ordered, " That the Maori Affairs Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House."—(Mr. Cotterill.) Wednesday, the 9th Day of October, 1946 Ordered, " That the Native Purposes Bill be referred to the Maori Affairs Committee."—(Right Hon. Mr. Fraser.) Ordered, " That the Maori Affairs Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." —(Mr. Cotterill.) Memorandum for the Chairman, Maori Affairs Committee : " Pursuant to section 23 of the Native Purposes Act, 1938, Paper No. 125 (Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 174 of 1937, of Te Hekenui Whakarake and others, concerning the Ngatimaru landless Natives' land) stands referred to the Maori Affairs Committee." (10th September, 1946.)

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No. Subj ect-matter. Page. 82/1945 Ahuriri Lagoon 9 102/1945 Eru Pou and others 8 103/1945 Eruera Mihaka and others Final Report .. .. .. 11 17 58 Hami T. Puhiki and others 13 174/1937 Hekenui Whakarake, Te and others (vide Parliamentary Paper No. 125) .. 12 106/1945 10 28 } Hereheretau Block .. .. .. .. Hiria Ahuriri and others /10 \10 6 59 Hirini Taiwhanga Heremaia and others 14 23 Hirini te Waiariki Mete and others o 7 Hirschberg, G. A. .. 5 53 Hoani Meihana and others 16 82/1944 Hohepa Wi Neera and others 15 81/1944 Hone McMillan and others .. 15 69 Hoone P. H. Tukariri 14 12 Hurakura Block 11 23 Hurupara No. 1 Block 5 18 Kaiwhare Kereona 4 99/1945 4 } Kautuku Id 6 Block / 4 \ 5 5 4 J Kohere, R. T., and others .. .. 69 Kohumaru Block 14 90/1945 Komiti Block 11 75 Kura Raumoa, deceased, Estate of .. .. 16 8 102/1945 Lake Omapere 7 Longbush Estate 5 68 Lou W. Parore and others 14 110/1945 Mahu Otene and others 11 97/1944 Mangahauini Block 12 38/1943 Mangapoike A Block 8 27 \ / Marangairoa Id 3, 4, and 7 Blocks 6 4 20 Marangairoa Id Block J 5 1 5 7 62/1944 Mate Wharehuia and others 69 Maungataniwha Block 14 38/1943 Mereana Mokau and others 8 62/1944 Motumako Reserve 7 61/1945 Native Housing, Pakipaki 8 68 ' Native Land Act, 1931, Section 281 Native Purposes Bill Ngaitahu Trust Board Bill Ngatimaru Landless Natives' Land (vide Parliamentary Paper No. 125) 14 16 15 12 102/i945 Omapere Lake 8 .69 Oruru Block 14 81/1944 82/1944 \ / Otaki and Porirua Trusts Act, 1943 i ris Lis 66/1945 82/1945 \ / Paneta Maniapoto Otene and others 1 r 7 I 9 99/1945 "1 ] L ° r 4 20 y j Panikena Kaa I : s 26 L 6 49/1945 Papataia Block 7 59 68 Parahirahi D Block Parliamentary Paper No. 125 Parore Lou W. and others 14 12 14 12 Pohue, Te 11 90/1945 Poutu Block 11

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No. Subject-matter. Page. 27 106/1945 10 } Rangi Raroa Rauna Hape, Te and others 6 /10 \10 38 49 12 75 64/1945 101/1945 49 5 30 102/1.945 61/1945 59 58 12 37 12 106/1945 10 49 103/1945 49/1945 65 38 66/1945 110 90/1945 65 5 30 101/1945 } \ / Raureti te Huia and others Reiwhati Vercoe, Te and others ... Repanga Tupara Kaitone and others RiriPiko Riwai Rangihuna and others Rore Rutene and others Rotoiti Lands Ruatoki B, Section 8A Ruatoki Consolidation Scheme .. .1 Special Report re, Chairman and ex-Chairman Sub-aqueous Land Tahatera Mohi Tomlins Takapau Block Tangoio Block Tangoio North Block Taura Tikao and others .. .. ,. • • Te Pohue Te Rauna Hape and others Te Reiwhati Vercoe and others .. .. Te Wharau Block Tioi Rawhira Paku and others Tonga Awhikau and others Vienna Museum Relics Waihou Block Waikaretu Pihema and others Waikato-Maniapoto Maori Claims Settlement Bill Waimate Plains Block Wairama Wakauna - Wairama Wakauna and others Waitahanui River 9 13 11 16 4 10 13 7 9 17 8 8 14 13 11 13 11 /10 \10 13 11 7 13 {? 11 11 12 13 7 9 10 37 53 } Wakapuaka Block /13 \16 103/1945 Wharau, Te Block 11 26 28 } Wharekahika Block / 6 \ 6 4 4 12 64/1945 18 97/1944 J Wharekahika No. 1 Block Whenuakura, Sections 12 and 13 Wi Karaka

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REPORTS

No. 18. —Petition of Kaiwhare Kereona, of Wanganui Praying that his claim in Sections 12 and 13, Whenuakura district, be referred to the Native Land Court for inquiry. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 19th July, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Name 18 a Kaiwhare Kereona, o Whanganui E inoi ana kia tukua tona kereeme mo Tekiona 12 me 13, Takiwa o Whenuakura, ki te Kooti Whenua Maori kia uiuia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kua uiuia. 19 o Hurae, 1946.

No. 64/1945. —Petition of Riwai Rangihuna and Others, of Te Araroa Praying for reinvestigation of the title to Wharekahika No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 31st July, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 64/1945 a Riwai Rangihuna ma, o Te Araroa E inoi ana kia uiuia te take paanga ki Wharekahika Nama 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 31 o Hurae, 1946.

No. 99/1945. —Petition of Panikena Kaa, of Rangitukia Praying for relief in re Kautuku Id 6 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to makeregarding this petition. 31st July, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 99/1945 a Panikena Kaa, o Rangitukia E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Kautuku Id 6 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau lie kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 31 o Hurae, 1946.

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No. 4.—Petition of R. T. Kohere and 26 Others, of Rangitukia Praying for a complete reinvestigation of Kautuku or Marangairoa Id Block by a special tribunal. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 31st July, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 4 a R. T. Kohere ratou ko etahi atu, o Rangitukia E inoi ana mo tetahi uiuinga ano hei tino whakatau i nga take mo Kautuku me Marangairoa Id Poraka e tetahi ropu motuhake uiui take paanga. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 31 o Hurae, 1946.

No. 7. —Petition of G. A. Hirschberg, of Silverstream Praying for inquiry into his claim to a lease of the Longbush Estate. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 31st July, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 7 a G. A. Hirschberg, o Silverstream B inoi ana kia uiuia tona kereeme ki tetahi riihi o te whenua ko Longbush. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 31 o Hurae, 1946.

No. 20.—Petition of Panikena Kaa, of Rangitukia Praying for relief in re Marangairoa Id Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 31st July, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 20 a Panikena Kaa, o Rangitukia E Inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Marangairoa Id Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 31 o Hurae, 1946.

No. 23. —Petition of Hirini tb Waiariki Mete and Others, of Rangitukia Praying for relief in re Hurupara No. 1 Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 31st July, 1946.

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[Translation] Pitihana Nama 23 a Hirini te Waiariki Mete ma, o Rangitukia E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Hurupara Nama 1 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 31 o Hurae, 1946.

No. 26.—Petition of Panikena Kaa, of Rangitukia Praying for relief in re Wharekahika Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 31st July, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 26 a Panikena Kaa, o Rangitukia E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Wharekahika Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 31 o Hurae, 1946.

No. 27.—Petition of Rangi Raroa, of Tikitiki Praying for relief in re Marangairoa Id 3, 4, and 7 Blocks. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 31st July, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 27 a Rangi Raroa, o Tikitiki E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Marangairoa Id 3, 4, me 7 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 31 o Hurae, 1946.

No. 28.—Petition of Hiria Ahuriri and 9 Others, of Rangitukia Praying for relief in re Wharekahika Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 31st July, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 28 a Hiria Ahuriri ratou ko etahi atu toko-iwa, o Rangitukia E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Wharekahika Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 31 o Hurae, 1946.

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No. s.—Petition of Wairama Wakauna, of Ruatoki. Praying for relief in re Ruatoki B, Section Ba. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. Ist August, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 5 a Wairama Wakauna, o Ruatoki E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Ruatoki B, Tekiona Ba. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuki kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 1 o Akuhata, 1946.

No. 62/1944. —Petition of Mate Wharehuia and 4 Others, of Murupara Praying that the Native Land Court be empowered to inquire into the Motumako Reserve. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 7th August, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 62/1944 a Mate Wharehuia ratou ko etahi atu toko-wha, o Murupara E inoi ana kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiui i te Rahui o Motumako. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 7 o Akuhata, 1946.

No. 49/1945. —Petition of Tioi Rawhira Paku and 27 Others, of Masterton Praying for legislation empowering the Native Land Court to investigate the ownership of Papataia Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. 7th August, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 49/1945 a Tioi Rawhira Paku ratou ko etahi atu e rua tekau ma whitu, o Masterton E INOi ana kia mahia he ture hei whakamana i te Kooti Whenua Maori kite uiui mehemea ko wai ma nga tangata no ratou a Papataia Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia uiuia. 7 o Akuhata, 1946.

No. 66/1945. —Petition of Paneta Maniapoto Otene and 10 Others, of Taupo Praying for the return from the Vienna Museum of a collection of Maori relics unlawfully removed from the King-country. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 7th August, 1946.

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[Translation] Pitahana Nama 66/1945 a Paneta Maniapoto Otene ratou ko etahi atu kotahi tekau, o Taupo E inoi ana kia whakahokia mai, kei roto i te Whare Takotoranga Taonga o nehe ra o Vienna e takoto ana etahi tupapaku Maori kua whakapakokotia i hahua kore-a-turetia mai i roto i te Rohe Potae o Waikato. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 7 o Akuhata, 1946.

No. 102/1945. —Petition of Eru Pou and 20 Others, of Kaikohe Praying for the establishment of their title to Lake Omapere and that the lake be made a Native reserve. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration, and further recommends that the question of the ownership of subaqueous land claimed by Maoris should be brought to finality. 7th August, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 102/1945 a Eru Pou ratou ko etahi atu e rua tekau, o Kaikohe E inoi ana kia whakataua to ratou taitara kite Roto o Omapere a kia wehea taua roto hei rahui Maori. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria a e tohutohu ana ano ko te take whakatau mehemea ko wai ma nga no ratou te whenua kei raro i te wai, a kereemetia nei e nga Maori kia whakaotia. 8 o Akuhata, 1946.

No. 38/1943. —Petition of Mereana Mokau and 64 Others, of Wairoa Praying for relief in re Mangapoike A Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition, as the subject-matter thereof is already under consideration by the Government. 21st August, 1946.

[Translation] Pitahana Nama 38/1943 a Mereana Mokau ratou ko etahi atu e ono tekau ma wha, o Wairoa E Inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Mangapoike A Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana notemea ko nga take i raro i tenei pitihana kei te whiriwhiria e te Kawanatanga. 21 o Akuhata, 1946.

No. 61/1945. —Petition of Tahatera Mohi Tomlins and 7 Others, of Pakipaki Praying for legislation extending the provisions of section 17 of the Native Purposes Act, 1943, for housing purposes. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 21st August, 1946.

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[Translation] Pitihana Nama 61/1945 a Tahatera Mohi Tomlins ratou ko etahi atu toko-whitu, o Pakipaki E inoi ana mo tetahi ture kia whakwhanuitia atu nga tikanga o tekiona 17 o te Ture Mo nga mea Maori mo te taha ki nga whare. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me -tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 21 o Akuhata, 1946.

No. 30. —Petition of Wairama Wakauna and 3 Others, of Ruatoki Praying that her loss of interest in the Ruatoki Consolidation Scheme be referred to -the Native Land Court. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding -this petition. 21st August, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 30 a Wairama Wakauna ratou ko etahi atu toko-toru, o Ruatoki E inoi ana ko te ngaronga o ona paanga i roto i te Kaupapa Whakatopu Paanga o Ruatoki me tuku kite Kooti kia uiuia. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he tohutohu o te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 21 o Akuhata, 1946.

No. 38.—Petition of Raureti te Huia and 23 Others, of the King-country Praying for the return from the Imperial Natural History Museum of Vienna of sacred relics unlawfully removed from the King-country. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 21st August, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 38 a Raureti te Huia ratou ko etahi atu e rua tekau ma toru, o te Rohe Potae o Waikato E inio ana kia whakahokia mai i te Imperial Natural History Museum o Vienna nga taonga tapu i haria pokanoatia atu i te Rohe Potae o Waikato. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me -tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 21 o Akuhata, 1946.

No. 82/1945. —Petition of Paneta Maniapoto Otene and 13 Others, of Taupo Praying for inquiry into their rights in respect of Ahuriri Lagoon and emergencies following the earthquake of 1931. I am directed to report that, as the subject-matter of this petition is sub judice, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th August, 1946.

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[Translation] Pitihana Nama 82/1945 a Paneta Maniapoto Otene ratou ko etahi atu tekau matoru, o Taupo E inoi ana kia uiuia o ratou take kite moana o Ahuriri i tahunatia i muri mai i te ru o te tau 1931. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata notemea ko nga take o tenei pitihana kei te sub jiidice kaore aku he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 28 o Akuhata, 1946.

No. 101/1945. —Petition of Rore Rutene and 12 Others, of Taupo Praying for relief in re land abutting on the Waitahanui River and the bed thereof. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 28th August, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 101/1945 a Rore Rutene ratou ko etahi atu kotahi tekau ma rua,, o Taupo E inoi ana kia whakaorainga mo te taha kite whenua e pa ana kite awa o Waitahanui mete whaiawa. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 28 o Akuhata, 1946.

No. 106/1945. —Petition of Te Rauna Hape and 3 Others, of Wairoa Praying for investigation into Hereheretau Block by a Commission. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 28th August, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 106/1945 a Te Rauna Hape ratou ko etahi atu toko-toru, o Wairoa E inoi ana kia uiuia nga take paanga ki Hereheretau Poraka e tetahi Komihana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 28 o Akuhata, 1946.

No. 10. —Petition of Te Rauna Hape and 69 Others, of Wairoa Praying for reinvestigation of Hereheretau Block by a Commission. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 28th August, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 10 a Te Rauna Hape ratou ko etahi atu e ono tekau ma iwa, o Wairoa E inoi ana kia uiuia ano a Hereheretau Poraka e tetahi Komihana. Kua whakahaua ah.au kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 28 o Akuhata, 1946.

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No. 12. —Petition of Repanga Tupara Kaitone and 19 Others, of Opotiki Praying for inquiry into Hurakura, Te Pohue, and Tangoio North Blocks by a Commission. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 28th August, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 12 a Repanga Tupara Kaitone ratou ko etahi atu tekau ma iwa, o Opotiki E inoi ana kia a Hurakura, Te Pohue, Tangoio Raki Poraka e tetahi Komihana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 28 o Akuhata, 1946.

No. 90/1945. —Petition of Waikaretu Pihema and 86 Others, of Poutu Praying for inquiry into certain Poutu and Komiti blocks. I am directed to report that, as the petitioners have not exhausted their legal remedies, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 4th September, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 90/1945 a Waikaretu Pihema ratou ko etahi atu e waru tekau ma ono, o Poutu E inoi ana kia uiuia etahi poraka o Poutu me Komiti. Kua whakahaua ahau ripoata i te mea kaore ano i pau noa i nga kai-pitihana nga huarahi whakaoraora i raro i te ture te whakahaere kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 4 o Hepetema, 1946.

No. 103/1945. —Petition of Eruera Mihaka and 15 Others, of Bay of Islands Praying for investigation into title of Te Wharau Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 4th September, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 103/1945 a Eruera Mihaka ratou ko etahi atu tekau ma rima, o Pewhairangi E inoi ana kia uiuia te take paanga ki Te Wharau Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 4 o Hepetema, 1946.

No. 110/1945. —Petition of Mahu Otene and 15 Others, of Auckland Praying for investigation into the Waihou Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 4th September, 1946.

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[Translation] Pitihana Nama 110/1945 a Mahu Otene ratou ko etahi atu tekau ma rima, o Akarana E inoi ana kia uiuia te take paanga ki Waihou Poraka. Kua whakahaua aha kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohotohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 4 o Hepetema, 1946.

Paper No. 125 Report and Recommendation on Petition No. 174 of 1937, of Te Hekenui Whakarake and Others, concerning the Ngatimaru Landless Natives' Land I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this paper should be referred to the Government. 11th September, 1946.

[Translation] Pepa No. 125 Ripoata mete Kupu Thoutohu mo Pitihana Nama 174/1937 a Te Hekenui Whakarake ma, mo te whenua mo nga Maori o Ngati-Maru kaore he whenua Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pepa mete tuku kite Kawanatanga. 11 o Hepetema, 1946.

No. 97/1944. —Petition of Wi Karaka, of Tokomaru Bay Praying for relief in re Mangahauini Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 18th September, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 97/1944 a Wi Karaka, o Tokomaru Bay E inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Mangahauini Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 18 o Hepetema, 1946.

Waikato-Maniapoto Maori Claims Settlement Bill I am directed to report that the Maori Affairs Committee, to which the WaikatoManiapoto Maori Claims Settlement Bill was referred, has carefully considered the same, and is of opinion that the Bill should be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments shown on a copy thereof attached hereto. 18th September, 1946.

[Translation] Pire Whakatau i Nga Kereeme a Waikato-Maniapoto Kua whakahaua aliau kia ripoata ko te Pire Whakatau i Nga Kereeme a WaikatoManiapoto, i tukua atu kite Komiti mo nga Mea Maori kua ata whiriwhiria a ki tona whakaaro ko taua Pire me wliakaae kia haere ana i raro i nga menemana e mau i runga i te tauira o te Pire e tapiri ana. 18 o Hepetema, 1946.

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No. 37.—Petition of Taura Tikao and 3 Others, of Rapaki Praying for amendment of section 12 of the Native Purposes Act, 1941, re Wakapuaka Block. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 25th September, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 37 a Taura Tikao ratou ko etahi atu tokotoru, o Rapaki E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina a tekiona 12 o te Ture mo nga Mea Maori, 1941, mo te taha ki Whakapuaka Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria paitia. 25 o Hepetema, 1946.

No. 58. —Petition of Hami T. Puhiki and 92 Others, of Pukepoto Praying that the kauri-gum reserve on Tongoio Block be placed on the schedule of the Royal Commission. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 25th September, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 58 a Hami T. Puhiki ratou ko etahi atu e iwa tekau ma rua, o Pukepoto E inoi ana ko nga rahui kapia kauri kei runga o Tongoio Poraka me whakauru ki roto i te Kupu Apiti o nga mahi hei whakahaere ma te Roera Komihana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 25 o Hepetema, 1946.

No. 65.—Petition of Tonga Awhikau and Others, of Normanby Praying for relief in re Waimate Plains Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 25th September, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 65 a Tonga Awhikau ma, o Normanby E. Inoi ana kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki Waimate Manaia Poraka. Kua whakahana ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 25 o Hepetema, 1946.

No. 49 —Petition of Te Reiwhati Vercoe and 35 Others, of Rotorua Praying for relief in re lake-side lands at Rotoiti. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 2nd October, 1946. '

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[Translation] Pitihana Nama 49 a Te Reiwhati Yercoe ratou ko etahi atu e toru tekau ma rima, o Rotorua E inoi kia whakaoraina mo te taha ki nga whenua kei te tahataha a te roto kei Te Rotoiti. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 2 o Oketopa, 1946.

No. 59.—Petition of Hirini Taiwhanga Heremaia and 273 Others, of Kaikohe Praying that Parahirahi D and Takapau Blocks be referred to the Royal Commission. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. 2nd October, 1946..

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 59 a Hirini Taiwhanga Heremaia ratou ko etahi atu e rua e whitu tekau ma toru, o Kaikohe E inoi ana ko Parahirahi D me Takapau Poraka me tuku kite Roera Komihana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau ke kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 2 o Oketopa, 1946.

No. 68. —Petition of Lou W. Parore and 4 Others, of Dargaville Praying for the repeal of section 281 of the Native Land Act, 1931. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd October, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 68 a Lou W. Parore ratou ko etahi atu tokowha, o Dargaville E INOi ana kia whakakorea a tekiona 281 o te Ture Whenua Maori, 1931. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 2 o Oketopa, 1946.

No. 69. —Petition of Hoone P. H. Tukariri, of Kaikohe Praying that Oruru, Kohumaru, and Maun gataniwha Blocks be placed on the schedule of the Royal Commission. I am directed to report the opinion of the Committee that this petition relates to the surplus-land problem and that it should be referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd October, 1946.

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[Translation] Pitihana Nama 69 a Hoone P. H. Tukariri, o Kaikohe E inoi ana ko Oruru, Kohumaru, me Maungataniwha Poraka me whakauru ki roto i te kupu apiti o nga whenua hei uiui ma te Roera Komihana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana e pa ana ki nga whenua i riro i te Karauna, he wahanga no nga whenua i hokona i mua atu i te Tiriti o Waitangi a me tuku kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 2 o Oketopa, 1946.

No. 81/1944. —Petition of Hone McMillan and 7 Others, of Otaki Praying that the Otaki and Porirua Trusts Act, 1943, be amended to accord with the report of the 1943 Select Committee's report. I am directed to report that, as the prayer of the petition has been given effect to, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 4th October, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 81/1944 a Hone McMillan ratou ko etahi atu tokowhitu, o Otaki E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina te Ture Kai-tiaki o Otaki me Porirua kia hangai kite ripoata o te tau 1943 a te Komiti Whiriwhiri. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata i te mea kua whakamanaia te inoi a te pitihana kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 4 o Oketopa, 1946.

No. 82/1944. —Petition of Hohepa Wi Neera and 13 Others, of Porirua Praying that the Otaki and Porirua Trusts Act, 1943, be amended to accord with the report of the 1943 Select Committee's report. I am directed to report that, as the prayer of the petition has been given effect to, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 4th October, 1946.

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 82/1944 a Hohepa Wi Neera ratou ko etahi atu kotahi tekau ma toru, o Porirua E inoi ana kia whakatikatikaina te Ture Kai-tiaki o Otaki me Porirua kia hangai ki te ripoata o te tau 1943 a te Komiti Whiriwhiri. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata i te mea kua whakamanaia te inoi a te pitihana kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti. 4 o Oketopa, 1946.

Ngaitahu Trust Board Bill I have the honour to report that the Maori Affairs Committee has carefully considered the Ngaitahu Trust Board Bill, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. sth October, 1946.

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[Translation] Pire mo te Poari Kai-tiaki o Ngai-Tahu E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori te Pire mo te Poari Kai-tiaki o Ngai-Tahu a e tohutohu ana kia whakaaetia kia haere ana kaua he menemana. 5 o Oketopa, 1946.

No. 53. —Petition of Hoani Meihana and Others, of Wellington Praying for a rehearing of the claim of the Ngati-Tama Tribe to inclusion in Wakapuaka Block. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make regarding this petition. Bth October, 1946,

[Translation] Pitihana Nama 53 a Hoani Meihana ma, o Poneke E inoi ana kia uiuia ano te kereeme a Ngati-Tama kia whakaurua ki roto i te Poraka o Whakapuaka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kaore kau he kupu tohutohu a te Komiti mo tenei pitihana. 8 o Oketopa, 1946.

Native Purposes Bill I have the honour to report that the Maori Affairs Committee, to which was referred the Native Purposes Bill, has carefully considered the same, and recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 9th October, 1946.

[Translation] PiRE MO NGA MAHI MAORI E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata kua ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti mo nga mea Maori te Pire mo nga Mahi Maori a e tohutohu ana kia whakaetia kia haere ana kaua he menemana. 9 o Oketopa, 1946.

No. 75. —Petition, of Riri Piko, of Otewa Praying that the Native Land Court be authorized to make succession orders in the estate of Kura Raumoa, deceased. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry. J. B. Cotterill, Chairman. 10th October, 1946. • ;*

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[Translation] Pitihana Nama 75 a Riri Piko, o Otewa E Inoi ana kia whakamanaia te Kooti Whenua Maori kite mahi ota kai-riiwhi ki nga paanga whenua a taonga o Kura Taumoa, kua mate. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata kite whakaaro o te Komiti ko tenei pitihana me tuku kite Kawangatanga kia uiuia. J. B. Cotterill, Tiamana. 10 o Oketopa, 1946.

Special Report I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Maori Affairs Committee unanimously passed the following resolution : " That this Committee desires to express its regret that Mr. Lowry, Chairman for some years, has been compelled through illness to retire from the Committee and its hope that he will speedily recover. " The Committee further desires to record its high appreciation of the fair, courteous, and impartial manner in which its Chairman, Mr. Cotterill, has conducted the business of the Committee during the session." A. J. Murdoch, a Member of the Committee. 10th October, 1946.

[Translation] Ripoata Motuhake E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata i te hui whakamutunga a te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori ka paahitia te motini e whai ake nei:— " Ko tenei Komiti e hiahia ana kite whakaatu i tona pouri mo te mutunga o Mr. Lowry i tona turanga i roto ite Komiti, he Tiamana ia no taua Komiti i nga tau ka taha nei, i runga i te mate i pa ki tona tinana a i tona tumanako kia tere tona ora mai i taua mate. " Ko te Komiti e hiahia ana kia tuhituhia ki roto i nga pukapuka tona whakanui mo te mohio mete pai o te whakahaere a te Tiamana a Mr. Cotterill i nga mahi a te Komiti i te wa e tu ana te Paremeta." A. J. Murdoch, Mema o te Komiti. 10 o Oketopa, 1946.

Final Report I .have the honour to report that the Maori Affairs Committee, consisting of eighteen members, held sixteen meetings during the session, with an average attendance at each meeting of eight members. Including nineteen petitions brought forward from last session, the Committee carefully considered forty-three petitions ; thirty-nine were reported on to the House and four are held over. One parliamentary paper, the Waikato-Maniapoto Maori Claims Settlement Bill, the Ngaitahu Trust Board Bill, and the Native Purposes Bill were duly considered by the Committee and reported on. J. B. Cotterill, Chairman. 10th October, 1946.

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[Translation] Ripoata Whakamutunga E whai honore ana ahau kite ripoata i tenei tuunga o te Paremata tekau ma ono nga huinga o te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori te malia o nga mema tekan ma warn te tikanga tokowaru nga mema i tae mai ki ia hui. Hui atu ki nga pitihana kotahi tekan ma iwa i toe mai o tera tuunga Paremata e wlia tekau ma toru nga pitihana i ata whiriwhiria e te Komiti e toru tekau ma iwa i ripoatatia kite Whare a e wha i puritia mo tetahi wa. Kotahi te Pepa Paremata te Pire Whakatau I Nga Kereeme a Waikato-Maniapoto, te Pire mo te Poari Kaitiaki o Ngai-tahu mete Pire mo nga Mahi Maori i ata whiriwhiria a i ripoatatia e te Komiti. J. B. Cotterill, Tiamana. 10 o Oketopa, 1946.

SCHEDULE OF PETITIONS HELD OVER (TE KUPU APITI O NGA PITIHANA KUA PURITIA MO TETAHI WA)

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No. Petitioner. (Kei-petih.ana.) Subject. (Take.) 126/1944 Turi Walker Estate of George Walker, deceased. 109/1945 Pita Heperi Rotorua Township. 40 Turi Carroll and 165 others Mohaka Block. 76 Hoani Meihana and 7 others Wakapuaka Block.