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Rev John Hebenton, the retiring vicar of the Anglican Parish of Gate Pā offers some thoughts on the importance of remembering the battles of Pukehinahina-Gate Pa and Te Ranga as we renegotiate our way through this crossroad in the life of Aotearoa-New Zealand.
As this year is the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Pukehinahina-Gate Pa, Gate Pa Anglican Parish offered free lectures to help the community understand our city's history and how it shapes our present.This lecture was in two parts. This is the second, given by Buddy Mikaere. Buddy spoke about the planned New Zealand Wars Museum at Gate Pā, Putake O Te Riri.Buddy is a former Director of the Waitangi Tribunal and a historian with an extensive list of publications. He is a consultant working largely in the resource consents area and has a national client base. In Tauranga he represents the environmental interests of several local iwi/hapu in their interface with local Councils and developers.
Paraone Koikoi was at the Battle of Gate Pa in 1864, when Tauranga Moana iwi bested the British army in one of the most humiliating defeats in its history. Now, 160 years later, his great-great-great grand-daughter combines her personal story with rigorous history to tell the story of a blockade, bombardment and a famous battle. In episode one, 600 British troops land in Tauranga, Māori return from Waikato to defend their land, radical new pa are built, and a code of conduct for war in drafted.
On the eve the battle, British troops have ringfenced Gate Pa. Māori are out-numbered 7:1. Can they survive the biggest artillery bombardment ever on New Zealand soil and face down the might of empire? It's a clash between the world's most powerful artillery and revolutionary pa design, and one that spills over into more violence at Te Ranga. Host Justine Murray continues her journey into her whānau's past and the competing truths of Aotearoa's history.
John talks about the writer of John's gospel and Jeremiah both reframe what is going on to find hope in the midst of despair.As we approach an interregnum and gather for our AGM how might we reframe the story of Anglican Parish of Gate Pa?What might the parable of the seed dying to bear fruit offer us in these fragile times?What I want to happen:How does John help us reflect on:What do we need to reframe as Anglican Parish of Gate PaAs we come to our AGMAs we come to uncertain future with my retirementHow does this morning's reading from John help us be that seedHelp us be vehicle for new lifefind hope.You can rad the notes for this here
St. Georges Anglican Church, Gate Pa, sits on the site of the Battle of Gate Pā-Pukehinahina. Each year we try to offer free lectures to help people understand our history and how it shapes our present. The first talk was given by Dr Cliff Simons on The Northern War 1845 – 46, a well-known historian, speaker and author who specialises in New Zealand's colonial and military history.Cliff will be exploring the story of the Northern War 1845-46 within its historical context so that we can understand the ongoing legacy today.
The second lecture will be given by Dr. Alistair Reese on the Treaty of Waitangi: He Tatau Pounamu. Alistair is a well-known farmer, historian, public theologian and author who specializes in reconciliation work. He will be exploring the Te Tiriti o Waitangi through a reconciliatory lens.St. Georges Anglican Church, Gate Pa, sits on the site of the Battle of Gate Pā-Pukehinahina. Each year we try to offer free lectures to help people understand our history and how it shapes our present. This year we offered three lectures on the evenings of January 22, January 29, and February 12. This was the second of these lectures
Daisy the Great White shark's tracker has ended up on dry land - and her whereabouts are unknown. Daisy shot to fame this year, when the data on her movements was made public for all to view. She lost her tracker three days ago near Matakana Island, and it later washed up in Tauranga. Data shows it's been picked up and taken to central Gate Pa. Marine biologist Dr Riley Elliot is asking for it to be returned. He says it looks like a mini blimp, and is the size of a beer can. "It's got an aerial on it, it's got a steel tracer on it that goes to a little metal dart- it'll be covered in algae and seaweed and barnacles, potentially." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We continue with another Season of Creation living in the shadow of Covid-19.This sermon is part of the online service on September 13th, 2020, for the Anglican Parish of Gate Pa, Tauranga, New Zealand.Using both the readings set down for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time and those for the Season of Creation John suggests this season reminds us of the centrality of safeguarding the integrity of creation in the mission of God. In light of that we are invited to offer hope and an attitude of reverence to action around Climate Change, rather than fear and hopelessness.You can read the notes to this sermon here
For most of this year we have ended the prayer for the day with “Through Jesus Christ our Liberator”. What we mean by naming Jesus our liberator?All of this weeks passages (Exodus 3:1-15, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 16:21-28) speak in some way of Liberation. John uses these passages to explore what we are liberated from and what we might be liberated into, and how they might speak about our place on this hill in Gate Pa, and the events happening around us including BLM and the creation of a Maori Ward in Tauranga Moana.He finishes by inviting people to reflect onWhat we mean by naming Jesus our liberator?What are we being liberated from?What are we being liberated into?The notes for this sermon can be found here
The call to remove statues and place names that honour racist figures from history is gaining momentum. In Bristol last weekend a statue of slave merchant Edward Colston was thrown into the harbour by Black Lives Matters protesters. And here in New Zealand a statue of Captain John Hamilton was removed from Civic Square in Hamilton after pressure from local iwi. Kaumatua Taitimu Maipi, who had threatened to remove the statue himself, described the battle of Gate Pa leader as a "murderous arsehole". Are these actions erasing history, or simply correcting it? Charlotte Lydia Riley is a historian of contemporary Britain at the University of Southampton who's writing a revisionist history of post-war imperial Britain called Imperial Island.
St. Georges Anglican Church, Gate Pa, sits on the site of the Battle of Gate Pā-Pukehinahina. Each year we offer free lectures to help people understand our history and how it shapes our present. This year we are offering two lectures on the evenings of February 2nd and February 9th at 7pm. Each talk will last about 2 hours. The first talk will be given by Archbishop Sir David Moxon on The Anglican Apology given in 2018 for the Disposal of the Mission Lands in Tauranga in 1867. Copies of the PowerPoint and the wording of the actual apology can be found on the parish websiteIn December 2018 the Anglican Church apologized to ngā iwi o Tauranga Moana, and Ngāi Tamarāwaho and Ngāti Tapu in particular, for the yielding of the Te Papa Mission Block to the New Zealand Government in 1867. This allowed the establishment of the Tauranga military settlement and covers all the land of the CBD up to Gate Pā. In the text of the apology it is acknowledged that in gifting the land, the Anglican church had ultimately failed in its moral obligations to mana whenua, "under intense and undue pressure from the Government of the day". In December 2019 the Anglican Church and the Otamataha Trust, representing Ngāi Tamarāwaho and Ngāti Tapu, signed an agreement on how that apology is to be acted out. On Sunday 2nd February Archbishop Sir David Moxon, the lead Anglican negotiator throughout this process, will talk about the events that are being apologised for, how the apology came about, and the overall hope for the future. Archbishop David is a retired Anglican archbishop. He was until June 2017, the Archbishop of Canterbury's Representative to the Holy See and Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome. He was previously the Bishop of Waikato in the Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki, the archbishop of the New Zealand dioceses and one of the three primates of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. Archbishop David has been represented the Anglican Church in the negotiations around the apology.
John introduces Advent and baptism as time to be immersed into the values and practices of the way of God - living out God’s will being done on earth as in heaven. We use the video Advent Conspiracy John uses the story of the battle of Gate Pa to explore what baptism is, and what those values and ways might look like, and what we might hope for Charlotte as she is baptised todayNotes for this sermon can be found at here
Being hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned is no reason to give up the fight. 00:40 Jan Zizka 07:20 Gate Pa 15:50 Saraghari 21:20 Attack of the Dead Men Support the show Music by Kevin MacLeod Read the full odds1. Reach out and touch Moxie on FB, Twit, the 'Gram or email. You can also leave a question or fact of your own on my voicemail at 804-404-2669.
In this week's episode Luke walks us through the Battle of Gate Pa, wherein the Maori show the British that preparation and cunning can (sometimes) beat excessive artillery bombardments My sources were as follows: http://www.battleofgatepa.com/quick-history/ https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/war-in-tauranga/gate-pa http://www.theartofbattle.com/battle-of-gate-pa-1864/ A Map of the Pa can be found here: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/plan-gate-pa Battle (Normal)-Boxcat Games Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Mission-Boxcat Games
At the Battle of Gate Pa, 200 Māori faced 1,700 colonial troops and their artillery. Author Buddy Mikaere discusses the events leading up to and following the battle.
Cliff and Clark, the two Wardens, offer some thoughts about our need for more people to be involved in our ministry and how our finances are going. John finishes by offering a reflection based on the gospel reading Matthew 25:1-13, offering a reflection on why I am Franciscan, and the importance of the annual report – reflecting on how I respond to God’s infinite love -> including community commitment, ministry, and money
At the Battle of Gate Pa, 200 Māori faced 1,700 colonial troops and their artillery. Author Buddy Mikaere discusses the events leading up to and following the battle.
Andrew talks with Richard at Gate Pa school about assessment practices. Some common themes emerge with previous interviews about over assessment and the focus on key competencies.
Using the story of Jesus and the two disciples on their walk to Emmaus, John asks what are our stories of the Battle of Gate Pa or WWI/WWII etc?, and where is resurrection in these stories, or where do we see resurrection in light of these stories?
This the Bishops sermon on our celebration of St. George and of being the Anglican Parish of Gate Pa for 54 years.
Cliff offers some thoughts around the Battle of Gate Pa
Using Kenneth Bailey's work in "The Good Shepherd " John tries to enter into the world of a shepherd, and see how “David” uses this to describe his trust in God, noting that we need to be careful not to romanticise it. Then he notes how that tradition was used and expanded by the prophetic tradition and finally by Jesus. And then he wonders what all this offers us on this centenary anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli and as we remember the Battle of Gate Pa
This is the talk I gave this week to a school about the Battle and why we should commemorate both the Battle, the Battle of Te Ranga, and all that followed.
Coverage of the 150th commemorations of the Battle of Pukehinahina (Gate Pa), with experience of the commemorations and insights into the historical events.
Patrick Nicholas talks about the history of the Battle of Pukehinahina (Gate Pa) – the reasons that lead to the battle and the strategy taken up by its leaders that lead to the defeat of the British troops. Excerpts from the 1974 Spectrum programme, All the Queens Men, features.
Mana Tu, Mana Toa, Mana Ake Ake. We will stand as strong as warriors forever and ever. This week's whakatauki featured as part of the haka powhiri at the 150th commemorations of the Battle of Gate Pa.
Buddy recalls attending the 100th commemorations of the Battle of Gate Pa as a kid. The event has always fascinated him and he has worked as a consultant since 2011 to piece together the 150th commemorations. He explains the logistics with Justine Murray.
Spectrum 1974 - All the Queens Men. A re-enactment of the Battle of Gate Pa 1864.
Coverage of the 150th commemorations of the Battle of Pukehinahina (Gate Pa), with experience of the commemorations and insights into the historical events.
Mana Tu, Mana Toa, Mana Ake Ake. We will stand as strong as warriors forever and ever. This week's whakatauki featured as part of the haka powhiri at the 150th commemorations of the Battle of Gate Pa.
Patrick Nicholas talks about the history of the Battle of Pukehinahina (Gate Pa) – the reasons that lead to the battle and the strategy taken up by its leaders that lead to the defeat of the British troops. Excerpts from the 1974 Spectrum programme, All the Queens Men, features.
Spectrum 1974 - All the Queens Men. A re-enactment of the Battle of Gate Pa 1864.
Buddy recalls attending the 100th commemorations of the Battle of Gate Pa as a kid. The event has always fascinated him and he has worked as a consultant since 2011 to piece together the 150th commemorations. He explains the logistics with Justine Murray.
Bonnie Hebenton uses the story of General Cameron and the Battle of Gate Pa to explore doubt, and to get into the story of doubting Thomas. Is this doubt a good thing or bad? How does doubt allow us to grow in faith?
On this week's podcast... Nick & Jesse are live from Gate Pa and sharing embarrassing stories. We didn't expect the toilet warning to come out of the woodwork..