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Resolution
number FR/2024/103
MOVED by Chairperson A Fulljames, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson A Cole:
That
the Franklin Local Board:
a)
Taupiri te maunga
Waikato te awa
He piko he taniwha
He piko he taniwha!
Waikato taniwharau
Taupiri is the mountain
Waikato is the river
At every bend a chief
At every bend a chief
Waikato of one hundred chiefs
Haere atu ra to taatou Kiingi Tuuheitia
Pootatau Te Wherowhero te tuawhitu
Haere raa e te Aariki. Haere ki te Kaahui
aariki ki te rangi.
E tangi mamae ana te ngaakau, haere,
haere , haere atu ra
Great leader Tuheitia
Pootatau Te Wherowhero the Seventh
Depart dearest Aariki.
Go to the Aariki in the heavens
The heart is hurt with
pain at your loss, go, go, go in peace
Kiingi Tuuheitia
carried his monumental responsibility and humility through New Zealand, to
the Pacific Islands, to the Olympics, to the house of King Charles the Third.
His compassion for his people was felt, his independent thinking was seen,
and his restorative peaceful approach to major issues as seen in the
organised hui aa motu call for “unity”. He delivered
many inspiring quotes urging young people to embrace their identity with the
message: "The best protest we can do right now is be Maaori. Be who we
are, live our values, speak our reo, care for our mokopuna, our Awa, our
Maunga, Just be Maaori. Maaori all day, every day. We are here, we are
strong”. This powerful statement is now ingrained in the minds of many
and widely shared across social media platforms. During the tangi we
saw the threading of many communities and people come through Tuurangawaewae
to pay their respects. Friends and colleagues from many corners of the earth
came – shoemakers, carpenters, blacksmiths and bakers – across to
rarely seen guests, experts, politicians across the spectrum and workers of
communities and Iwi up and down the country personifying his call for unity.
All of the Iwi within the Franklin Local board area have strong affiliation
to Waikato Tainui and our thoughts and sympathies are with them at this time.
Moe mai ra e te
Aariki, Moe mai i te Rangimarie
Rest great Aariki,
Rest in peace.
CARRIED
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