NgàRauru (also NgàRauru Këtahi) is a MÃÂori iwi in the South Taranaki region of New Zealand. In the 2006 census, 4,047 MÃÂori claimed affiliation to NgàRauru, representing 12 hapà «.
The early history of NgàRauru kitahë starts before the coming of the Te KÃÂhui Rere, a MÃÂori tribe that is situated in the South Taranaki area. The iwi takes its name from Rauru Këtahi, a MÃÂori warrior who, after travelling extensively throughout New Zealand, settled in the south Taranaki region. Rauru Këtahi was the first son of Ruarangi and Rongoueroa (see History of Te ÃÂti Awa), and a descendant of Toi-te-huatahi. Awanuiarangi, the founding ancestor of Te ÃÂti Awa, was Rauru's half-brother.
In the early 19th century, northern iwi including NgàPuhi and NgÃÂti Toa fought other MÃÂori iwi in campaigns throughout the North Island, armed with European muskets. NgàRauru came under attack from NgÃÂti Toa in 1822, and from NgÃÂti Tuwharetoa in the 1840s. The last conflict of the Musket Wars occurred at Te Ihupuku Pàin 1845, with NgÃÂti Tuwharetoa being convinced by the Anglican Bishop of New Zealand and an army major to return to Taupà  without a shot being fired.
Initial trade relations with Europeans were profitable. In the 1850s divisions emerged within tribes across Taranaki over land sales to the government. This eventually led to the New Zealand Wars, starting in Taranaki. As a result, 607 square kilometres was confiscated from NgàRauru by Crown troops. In 1868, NgàRauru supported the NgÃÂti Ruanui leader Tëtokowaru against Crown troops. In response, Crown troops destroyed and confiscated more NgàRauru land, devastating the economy of the iwi. Subsequent loss of control of NgàRauru land occurred through improper land title acquisitions by the New Zealand Government.
Some redress was attempted by the New Zealand Government. Some land was returned to MÃÂori control, but under perpetual lease by the Public Trustee, and ignoring traditional collective MÃÂori title. The Sim Commission of 1926âÂÂ1927 attempted to compensate Taranaki iwi including NgàRauru, but this was seen by many iwi as insufficient, conducted with little or no consultation with Taranaki iwi.
In 1991, NgÃÂ Rauru submitted its claims to the Waitangi Tribunal. In 1996, the tribunal released The Taranaki Report: Kaupapa Tuatahi, which examined past government attempts at redress. In 2000, NgÃÂ Rauru entered into negotiations with the New Zealand Government towards a Deed of Settlement. The final settlement was ratified and signed on 27 November 2003. The settlement included:
The settlement was enacted with the passing of the Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Act 2005.
The NgÃÂ Rauru Iwi Authority manages the affairs of the iwi and represents it in negotiations with the New Zealand Government. With the Deed of Settlement now concluded, NgÃÂ Rauru are moving ahead with economic development and plans to revitalise MÃÂori language use. In particular, the Matauranga Unit of the NgÃÂ Rauru Iwi Authority was established to compile, collect and preserve information pertaining to whakapapa and the Deed of Settlement, as part of a larger effort to revitalise NgÃÂ Rauru culture, history and identity.
Te Korimako O Taranaki is the radio station of Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi and other Taranaki region iwi, including: NgÃÂti Tama, Te ÃÂtiawa, NgÃÂti Maru, Taranaki, NgÃÂti Mutunga, NgÃÂti Ruanui, NgÃÂruahine. It started at the Bell Block campus of Taranaki Polytechnic in 1992, and moved to the Spotswood campus in 1993. It is available on across Taranaki.