Kia Rangatira Taituha,

I'm familiar with your family name since working at Waitangi doing minutes, attendance and planning in respect of the National Panui. I really appreciate your straight up way in dealing intelligently with all issue's so important to everyone.

The registry of land interests is important to me if you may give me your view on our national assets. The further discussion of the Waitangi Tribunal and how the system has favored Political NZ above our Marae Communities.

We have the most recent Former British Protectorate Treaty Nation 5 years ago namely 1627\1652\2021 Barbados who like the UAE 1971 and 1970 Fiji or 1997 China who in one way or another Revoked the Partnership and in our situation like many others including 50 other FBPT Nations faced a Treaty Dictatorship.

Can there be an understanding of restoring the original 1835/1840 Flag representing the Family Estate of Hapu and Iwi, given your wording "W(h)akaputanga blunger".

That our land interest of our Hapu and Iwi Nations are attributed to the signings at Waitangi. How you feel regarding the building our economics and retention of lands and defining Sovereignty that the Nation can provide for all interests.

That the Nation can succeed with transparent forms of representation and open forum decision making. That Justice Prevails and wrongs are put right for our elders who under the Co-Governance Regimes of the King In Right and the King Of England have lived and passed over in grief for their heavily subdued Mokopuna and Marae.

Look forward to your response Lee, and hope this is accepted in good will.

Hohepa