- A
mataiapo or mata'iapo is a
hereditary chiefly title in the Cook Islands. The head of a sub-tribe,
subject to the
ariki (paramount chief) as far as the...
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election of arikis, kavanas, and
mataiapos must now have the
approval of His Excellency. On the
other hand, the
mataiapos,
without referring the
matter to...
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placed in
saltire behind the shield. The coat of arms was
designed by
Mataiapo Metuakore Teremoana Ngametua Tutakiao Kora BEM, also
known as Papa Motu...
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ngati (tribe).
Beneath each
ariki in the
social hierarchy were a
number of
mataiapo and
rangatira (minor chiefs) of
noble rank.
Ariki are
either men or women...
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related to an
ariki or
mataiapo, now
usually by the
younger brothers or sisters; the head of a
branch of a
rangatira or
mataiapo family. A
rangatira title...
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several Ariki families and held the
title Tearikivao ****kotoko
Pareraka Mataiapo. He was a
civil servant,
working in the
Public Works department. In 1958...
- 1972 of the 1966
House of
Ariki Act. The
current president is Te Tika
Mataiapo Dorice Reid. On June 13, 2008, a
small majority of
members of the House...
- and as a storeowner. In 1977, he was
invested with the
title of
Uirangi Mataiapo. He
stood for
Parliament in the 1978 Cook
Islands general election and...
- or
ngati (tribe).
Lesser noble ranks in the
social hierarchy were the
mataiapo and
rangatira (minor chiefs). The chief's control,
which could neither...
- seat at the 2014 election.
Herman was
invested with the
traditional Teaia Mataiapo title in 2009.
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