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Te Pouakai have made their submission to the High Court
regarding their rights to the riverbed
of the Waikato River near Taupo.
These elders of Te Pouakai are happy with the submission made
by their lawyer to the courts about reclaiming custodianship
over the Waikato River.
We have fought for many years to reclaim our river,
but now Tuwharetoa and Te Arawa are discussing the Waikato River.
Te Pouakai and others connected to the Waikato River
have fought the Crown for many years to restore their rights
to the river, but to no avail.
This is the fourth submission Te Pouakai have made to the High Court.
We are discussing the river-bed of the Waikato River
in the region of Te Pouakai, but we shall hear more tomorrow.
Our river should be returned to us to preserve and protect,
so that we may guard our mountain Titiraupenga to our river.
The people of Te Pouakai hope the High Court judge hears their plea.
Joe Glen, Te Karere.