Queen's Birthday Honours 2016: Sir Matiu Te Rei (Knight)
Matiu Te Rei has been knighted for his services to Maori.
Matiu Te Rei has been knighted for his services to Maori.
Sir Matiu is executive director of Ngāti Toa Rangatira’s development arm, Te Rūnanga O Toa Rangatira, and has been principal adviser to the runanga council on the tribe’s business investments and operations.
He has also led the establishment of a primary health service for the iwi, comprising four medical centres, a specialist nursing and health workers service, an addictions and primary mental health service and a disability residential service.
He has also been responsible for preparing and leading Ngāti Toa’s Treaty of Waitangi claim and for developing the post-settlement entity and its organisational structure. He has served as chairman of Te Ohu Kai Moana Trust and director of Kura.
In the past year Sir Matiu has spoken out on two controversial issues: One was damning the government’s approach to the Kermadec Sanctuary as ‘cynical” because ministers did not inform the iwi until 10 hours before the sanctuary was announced. He also condemned English rugby players’ “hakarena” during last year’s Rugby World Cup as disrespectful.
Historically, he has been negotiator for the aquaculture Treaty of Waitangi settlement, chairman of the Iwi Aquaculture Committee and also led the legal challenge for the foreshore and seabed issue.
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Rob Hosking
Mon, 06 Jun 2016
Mon, 06 Jun 2016
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2016: Sir Matiu Te Rei (Knight)
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