Ngai Te Rangihouhiri II - John Mahiti Wilson 1919

Affirmation of the age old cooperation between the Western hapu of Ngati Awa, Te Tawera, Hikakino and Te Rangihouhiri II will bring new purpose to the Te Awa a te Atua Tarawera Alliance. Moves to claim a mandate for the hapu in resource mangement issues without their consent have been brought to a head recently over the Tarawera river agreement signed between the two principal polluters of the river, Carter Holt Harvey Ltd and Norsge Skoge Ltd, and Ngati Awa, Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau and Ngati Rangitihi. Representatives of the three Ngati Awa hapu have made it clear to affected parties that they retain their own mandate to deal with RMA matters while recognising the role and work of Te Runanga o Ngati Awa. A formal agreement between the three hapu will be concluded in due course. An invitation to Taiwhakaea II to join the formal agreement will be also extended as part of the consultation process.

John Mahiti Wilson 1919 - 2008

Written by John Simpson

Friday, 19 September 2008

WILSON John Mahiti (Jack).

Clan Gunn, Ngati Awa. RNZAF NZ416569 Squadron Leader - Squadron 14; aged 89 years.

`A Kauri has fallen - the forest is hushed and still', passed away at his home `Zarahemla' 103 Symonds Street, Royal Oak, Auckland on Tuesday 16 September 2008.

Son of the late Andrew Wilson and Anahera Akuhata Kingi much loved and cherished husband of Christine and father of Carin, Jenney, Milton, Janina, Virginia, Rua, Antony, Jaitoon, Nicholas, Kristina, Natasha, Hans, Xiao Mei, grandfather of Tulia, Neha, Jessica, Dune, Seth, Rachel, Vanessa, Shane, Rita, Jahaan, Chiaki, Osaka, Marissa, Haitham, Reuben, Gina, Alushia, Ashleigh, DeVante, Tayla, Samantha, Ramon, Darcy, Leonardo, Jamahn, greatgrandfather of Uran, Rion, Luka, Lilia, Lulu. Highly respected rangatira of his large extended whanau/ family.

The `I' that is me - you cannot see - you see only the form that you think is me - this form that you see will not always be but the `I' that is me - lives eternally.

You are welcome to join with John and the family at their home in Royal Oak prior to the burial at Taiwhakaea, Whakatane, 10am Saturday 20 September. Our deep gratitude for all the support already given. All communications phone 09-624-2125

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