Ok for a start the word is URUWERA.

I once again wish to say that I beleive the name given to this article makes me very uncomfortable. Labels are an interesting thing and it seems this one is sticking which to me is very sad. I voiced my opinion at the meeting here in Otautahi where it was agreed to take it off the posters but I was not aware it had been used here as well.

My points made at the meeting are:

1st of all this this does tend to suggest that Tuhoe are the trouble makers here. Another label that Tuhoe can do without.

2nd does anyone understand what the Uruwera mean to Tuhoe and how Tuhoe see it ?

I expressed these views at the hui so it will come as not surprise to those who were there.

This is a national problem for all those who seek to challenge governments and the athourity they use to control us. This is about how an act of parliment that was put in place to make our borders safe (their words not mine) is now being used to arrest, harrass, label, blame, condem citizens of this country who have done nothing but organise themselves. This is about freedom of speech, of freedom of thought, of freedom of caring, of freedom of sharing knowledge and cultures.

Please stop using this title/label. You are rehurting Tuhoe again. Should we be doing that?

One of the clear things that is coming out of this is that there is not a great understanding of how each of us thinks and lives. Tame was trying to change that by including many from outside his iwi and beleive me for Tuhoe that decission was not taken lightly. Tuhoe keep their stuff (for want of a better english word) very close to themselves. They are diffferent to other Iwi. And my last point is that we as tauiwi brought the words Maaori to this country. Tuhoe are a proud, strong, determined iwi. I hope this situation brings all of us together to hear our storys as I know Tame would be thinking.

To all u who have been arrested, to all the whaanau of those arrested, to all those who have been questioned, to all you who have had your houses raided, your communitys attacked, to all those who feel this is an attack on you and your hunuku (family) I send you all aroha me (and) awhi (hugs). This is a deep hurt for us all but for Tuhoe this is just another case of their rohe been invaded again. Bloody hell!!!! When will Tuhoe we allowed to rest. I feel a strong sadness for my Tuhoe whaanau all over the country but mostly here in Otautahi as they try to comfort each other and understand this never ending attack from the kawanagatanga.

I hope we can hear the words of Tuhoe at the rally and march on Saturday in Otautahi.