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consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, do hereby constitute and appoint you, the said Charles John McKenzie, Reginald Bedford Hammond, John Thomas Mair, Peter Henry Buck, and Henry Taiporutu Mitchell to be a Commission to inquire into and report upon the- following matters : — 1. Whether on the sites of the present Maori settlements or villages known as Ohinemutu and Whakarewarewa it would be possible to adopt a scheme of townplanning so as to establish thereon model Maori villages which would combine the distinctive characteristics of Maori art and architecture with the requirements of modern convenience, public health, and hygiene. 2. What is the normal Maori population ordinarily resident in the villages .of Ohinemutu and Whakarewarewa : — (a.) The number of adult males ; (b.) The number of adult females ; (c.) The number of children ; (d.) The number of individual families comprising (a), (b), and (c) ; (e.) The probable increase or decrease of the permanent population if the housing conditions were altered, extended, or improved. 3. Whether the existing housing accommodation within the villages of Ohinemutu and Whakarewarewa is sufficient, having regard to the present condition of such dwellings, their nature, extent, and suitability, and also as regards their design and harmony with their situation and surroundings, and whether such buildings are inhabited by their owners or are occupied by tenants being Maoris. 4. Whether the sanitary provisions now existing within the said villages are sufficient, and what improvements and extensions will be necessary — (a.) If comprehensive rebuilding schemes are recommended ; (b.) If the alteration, renovation, or remodelling of the existing villages is recommended. 5. Whether provision might be made in any scheme of town-planning affecting the villages for laying off roads and streets, paths, or rights-of-way, and for setting apart any portions of such villages exclusively for business sites, shops, and meeting-houses, consistent with the preservation and conservation of the scenic attractions and thermal activities of the districts, and for providing for all future buildings conforming to any schemes recommended or which may be decided upon. 6. What type or types of houses are most likely to suit the requirements of the locality and the population of the villages, and whether a type of house might be designed suitable for standardization while preserving distinctive Maori characteristics. 7. Whether there are any buildings or other structures within the Whakarewarewa Reserve and Village, or adjacent thereto, and whether on Crown or Native land, which should, in the interests of the improvement and development of any scheme which may be recommended, be demolished, removed, or structurally altered to conform to such scheme. 8. And generally to inquire into and report upon any other matters for increasing and improving the attractiveness of the said villages as places of scenic and historic interest and for promoting the welfare of the inhabitants of such villages. And with the like advice and consent I do further appoint you, the said Charles John McKenzie to be the Chairman of the said Commission. And you are hereby authorized to conduct any inquiry under these presents at such times and places as you deem expedient, with power to adjourn from time to time and place to place as you think fit, and to call before you and

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