presented closing submissions on their behalf. According to those submissions, Ngati Ruahine’s rohe is wholly within the 50,000-acre confiscated block. They have close ties to Ngai Te Ahi and Ngai Tamarawaho. Issues emphasised in this claim include the nature of the Crown intervention in Tauranga in the 1860s and the alleged landlessness of Ngati Ruahine after the return of confiscated land.²⁵

(4) Ngai Te Ahi (Wai 370)

Wai 370 was lodged by Taumatangi Keno, who died during the course of our inquiry, and Tane Heke-Kaiawha on behalf of Ngai Te Ahi. It is primarily concerned with the war, the surrender process, the raupatu, and alienations of Ngai Te Ahi land in the nineteenth century. Ngai Te Ahi gave evidence to the Tribunal at Hairini Marae in the week starting 27 March 2000.²⁶

(5) Ngati Hangarau (Wai 503, Wai 672)

Wai 503 and Wai 672 were lodged by the late Michael O’Brien and others on behalf of Ngati Hangarau. They relate principally to the war, the raupatu, the quality of the land that was returned, and twentieth-century attempts to gain redress for Ngati Hangarau grievances. Ngati Hangarau presented evidence to the Tribunal at Peterehema (Bethlehem) Marae in the week beginning 17 May 1999.²⁷

(6) Ngati Tapu (Wai 546)

Wai 546 was lodged by Tureiti Stockman on behalf of Ngati Tapu. This hapu has often been thought of as a part of Ngai Te Rangi, but in this inquiry its links to Ngati Ranginui, Nga Marama, and Waitaha were emphasised. Historically important hapu names, including Te Materawaho and Ngati Kahurere, have been subsumed into the name Ngati Tapu. The claim gives particular attention to the cms purchase, the war, raupatu, the return of land, and the individualisation of tenure. Evidence in support of the Ngati Tapu claim was presented at Waikari Marae in the week beginning 29 May 2000.²⁸

(7) Ngai Tamarawaho (Wai 659)

Wai 659 was lodged by Desmond Tata, Peri Kohu, and Piripi Winiata on behalf of Ngai Tamarawaho. Issues emphasised in this claim are the cms purchase, the war, the surrender of Tauranga Maori, the relationship between Ngati Ranginui and Ngai Te Rangi, the return of land, the alienation of tribal land, the economic and cultural loss experienced by the hapu, and the alleged failure of the Crown to provide adequate redress for twentieth-century

25. Claims 1.17,1.17(a), 1.17(b); doc n5

26. Claims 1.29,1.29(a); docs G19, n17

27. Claims 1.23,1.23(a), 1.38, 1.38(a);docs d27, n15

28. Claims 1.26, 1.26(a)–(c); docs h18, n3