Tirohia ngā kaupapa nui e hono ana i tō tātou rohe ki te hītori whānui o Aotearoa. Mai i ngā wikitoria ā-rohe pēnei i te toa o Wairarapa i te Ranfurly Shield i te tau 1928, tae noa ki ngā kaupapa nunui pēnei i te riro o te pōti mā ngā wāhine me te whakatūnga o Te Rā o te Reo Māori, he tohu katoa ēnei o te whakapehapeha, te ahunga whakamua, me te whakaoranga ahurea. E whakaatu ana tēnei rārangi hītori i tēnei wiki i pēhea te hāpai a te iwi me te whenua o Wairarapa i tō tātou hītori ngātahi.
Discover the milestones that connect our district to the wider story of Aotearoa. From local triumphs like Wairarapa’s Ranfurly Shield win in 1928, to national firsts such as women winning the vote and the establishment of Māori Language Day, each date marks a moment of pride, progress, or cultural renewal. This week’s timeline highlights how Wairarapa people and places have shaped – and been shaped by – our shared history.
14 Mahuru 1972 – Te Petihana Reo Māori
Neke atu i te 30,000 ngā haina i tukuna ki te Whare Pāremata kia whakaakona te reo Māori ki ngā kura. Nā konei ka puta mai a Te Rā o te Reo Māori (1972–74), ā, nō muri mai ko Te Wiki o te Reo Māori e whakanuitia tonutia ana ia Mahuru.
14 September 1972 – Māori Language Petition
More than 30,000 signatures were presented to Parliament, calling for te reo Māori to be taught in schools. This sparked Māori Language Day (1972–74) and later Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, which continues each September.
15 Mahuru 1928 – Toa Whutupōro o Wairarapa
I tiakina e Wairarapa te Whakatuwheratanga o te Ranfurly Shield i Karetini, ka hinga a Manawhenua 31–10. He rā whakahirahira mō te rohe, ā, he maha ngā kaitākaro Māori i roto i te tīma.
15 September 1928 – Wairarapa Rugby Triumph
Wairarapa defends the Ranfurly Shield in Carterton, beating Manawhenua 31–10. A proud moment for the district, with Māori players central to the Shield era.