Rangitāne
For the ship see RMS Rangitane
| Rangitāne | |
|---|---|
| Iwi (tribe) in Māoridom | |
 Guardian ancestors of Rangitāne | |
 | |
| Rohe (region) | Manawatû, Wairarapa, Horowhenua and Tamakī-nui-a-rua |
| Waka (canoe) | Kurahaupo |
| Website | www |
Rangitāne is a Māori iwi (tribe). Their rohe (territory) is in the Manawatū, Horowhenua, Wairarapa and Marlborough areas of New Zealand.[1]
Demographics
Rangitāne (Hawke’s Bay/Wairarapa)
- 1991 census: 156
- 2001 census: 1,197
- 2006 census: 1,566
- 2013 census: 2,217
Major regional locations
- Wellington: 822
- Manawatū–Wanganui: 543
- Hawke's Bay: 288[2]
Rangitāne (Manawatū)
- 1991 census: 330
- 2001 census: 822
- 2006 census: 1,281
- 2013 census: 1,488
Major regional locations
- Manawatū–Wanganui: 744
- Wellington: 201[2]
Rangitāne (unspecified)
- 1991 census: 3,003
- 2001 census: 1,689
- 2006 census: 1,569
- 2013 census: 94[2]
Media
Kia Ora FM is the official radio station of the Rangitāne people. It began as Radio Rangitane, or Te Reo Irirangi O Rangitane, on 1 May 1992, and adopted its current name in the 2000s. It broadcasts from Palmerston North and is available on 89.8 FM in Manawatu.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ Rangitāne in Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand
- ^ a b c "4. – Rangitāne: Facts and figures". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "Iwi Radio Coverage" (PDF). maorimedia.co.nz. Māori Media Network. 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Palmerston North". Welcome to the Radio Vault. New Zealand: The Radio Vault. 25 April 2009. Archived from the original on 27 November 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
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Further reading
- McEwen, J. M. Rangitane: a tribal history. Auckland: Heinemann Reed, 1990.