50 Years of the Waitangi Tribunal

Kāti au i konei is a collection of waiata from Ngāti Toarangtira and Ngāti Raukawa of the southern reaches of Te Ika-a-Māui (North Island).  It contains 15 waiata composed by members of these two tribes.  Composers include Te Rauparaha, Te Rangihaeata, Te Uatōrikiriki, Matangi Hauroa, Kingi Tahiwi, Manomano, Te Ria Haukōraki, Erenora Taratoa, Te Whatanui, Rākapa Kāhoki, Peou and Āperahama Te Ruru.  The collection follows the model created by Sir Apirana Ngata in his monumental Ngā Moteatea series of collected waiata.  Kāti au i konei also contains contributions by current authorities and exponents of waiata including Pāteriki Te Rei, Te Waari Te Rei, Ngārongo Iwikātea Nicholson and Dr. Tūkawekai Kereama.  Their contributions are published alongside information drawn the manuscripts of Mātene Te Whiwhi, Te Rangihaeata, Wiremu Neera Te Kanae, and Tāmihana Te Rauparaha.  The text is fully bilingual.  Finally, Kāti au i konei is illustrated with genealogical tables and photographic material.