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Our tree and U2
By PJ TAYLOR
BONO’S desire for a new symbolic tree to be planted on top of One Tree Hill may only be months away.
Replacing the previously vandalised Moneterey pine — removed from the summit of Maungakiekie in 2000 — has been delayed by Ngati Whatua’s Treaty of Waitangi land claims on Auckland.
The claims of Auckland’s tangata whenua tribe are one step away from being fully settled, after the Ngati Whatua o Orakei Trust Board signed an agreement in principle with the Crown on June 9.
“The agreement in principle includes significant cultural redress with the transfer of One Tree Hill Domain, part of Mt Eden, Mt Roskill and the Purewa Creek Stewardship Area to Ngati Whatua o Orakei,” says Minister in Charge of Treaty Negotiations Mark Burton.
“These sites will be managed jointly with the Auckland City Council as public reserves. Public access and use of the sites will be protected by legislation.”
Rock superstar Bono made mention of the absent space on Maungakiekie’s summit during U2’s two sell-out concerts at Mt Smart last weekend. The Irish group played full houses of 45,000 on Friday and Saturday nights.
His wish may well come true next year, when a final settlement document is due to be signed.
Before he passed away in September, Auckland’s great kaumatua and Ngati Whatua o Orakei leader Sir Hugh Kawharu signalled a replacement tree planting would be possible for One Tree Hill, if the people wanted it.
“These sites will remain as they are and all Aucklanders will have full access just as they do now,” said Sir Hugh, on June 9.
“We have a beautiful city, a dynamic history and a shared future.
“Once we have moved from the agreement in principle to the deed of settlement we can put the grievances of the past behind us and all look positively forward.”
U2, famous for its anthem One Tree Hill, written in dedication to former New Zealand crew member Greg Carroll, who died during a previous tour, played two sold-out Vertigo shows — they’ll be remembered for years to come.
Playing at the home of the New Zealand Warriors, Bono took to the stage with band mates The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr with an emblem of the league club on the back of a black jacket.
The Vertigo show was huge in all proportions, as dazzling a spectacle as any rock performance seen in this country.
After Kanye West opened in support and the excited crowd Mexican waved in anticipation, U2 belted out recent hits City of Blinding Lights and Vertigo before venturing back through their extensive back catalogue of classics.
After more than 25 years in the global pop-rock spotlight, U2 is still a powerfully tight band who enjoys its nights on the job. Towards the end Bono said: “Thanks for giving us a wonderful life. We live it large.”
Most of their hits were paraded, including fine performances of Beautiful Day, Elevation, The Fly, Mysterious Ways, Pride In The Name of Love, Angel of Harlem, Where The Streets Have No Name, Miss Sarajevo, Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year’s Day, I Will Follow, Kite and One Tree Hill, which was a uniting moment for all.
And proving he’s still a musician who connects directly with his fans, cool customer Bono pulled a young woman from the crowd during both Friday and Saturday night’s concerts.
He seranaded them with a heartfelt With or Without You, much to the females’ absolute delight and surprise — and envy of thousands of admiring onlookers.
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/arts/arts_news/2006/11/art100014295.php
By PJ TAYLOR
BONO’S desire for a new symbolic tree to be planted on top of One Tree Hill may only be months away.
Replacing the previously vandalised Moneterey pine — removed from the summit of Maungakiekie in 2000 — has been delayed by Ngati Whatua’s Treaty of Waitangi land claims on Auckland.
The claims of Auckland’s tangata whenua tribe are one step away from being fully settled, after the Ngati Whatua o Orakei Trust Board signed an agreement in principle with the Crown on June 9.
“The agreement in principle includes significant cultural redress with the transfer of One Tree Hill Domain, part of Mt Eden, Mt Roskill and the Purewa Creek Stewardship Area to Ngati Whatua o Orakei,” says Minister in Charge of Treaty Negotiations Mark Burton.
“These sites will be managed jointly with the Auckland City Council as public reserves. Public access and use of the sites will be protected by legislation.”
Rock superstar Bono made mention of the absent space on Maungakiekie’s summit during U2’s two sell-out concerts at Mt Smart last weekend. The Irish group played full houses of 45,000 on Friday and Saturday nights.
His wish may well come true next year, when a final settlement document is due to be signed.
Before he passed away in September, Auckland’s great kaumatua and Ngati Whatua o Orakei leader Sir Hugh Kawharu signalled a replacement tree planting would be possible for One Tree Hill, if the people wanted it.
“These sites will remain as they are and all Aucklanders will have full access just as they do now,” said Sir Hugh, on June 9.
“We have a beautiful city, a dynamic history and a shared future.
“Once we have moved from the agreement in principle to the deed of settlement we can put the grievances of the past behind us and all look positively forward.”
U2, famous for its anthem One Tree Hill, written in dedication to former New Zealand crew member Greg Carroll, who died during a previous tour, played two sold-out Vertigo shows — they’ll be remembered for years to come.
Playing at the home of the New Zealand Warriors, Bono took to the stage with band mates The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr with an emblem of the league club on the back of a black jacket.
The Vertigo show was huge in all proportions, as dazzling a spectacle as any rock performance seen in this country.
After Kanye West opened in support and the excited crowd Mexican waved in anticipation, U2 belted out recent hits City of Blinding Lights and Vertigo before venturing back through their extensive back catalogue of classics.
After more than 25 years in the global pop-rock spotlight, U2 is still a powerfully tight band who enjoys its nights on the job. Towards the end Bono said: “Thanks for giving us a wonderful life. We live it large.”
Most of their hits were paraded, including fine performances of Beautiful Day, Elevation, The Fly, Mysterious Ways, Pride In The Name of Love, Angel of Harlem, Where The Streets Have No Name, Miss Sarajevo, Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year’s Day, I Will Follow, Kite and One Tree Hill, which was a uniting moment for all.
And proving he’s still a musician who connects directly with his fans, cool customer Bono pulled a young woman from the crowd during both Friday and Saturday night’s concerts.
He seranaded them with a heartfelt With or Without You, much to the females’ absolute delight and surprise — and envy of thousands of admiring onlookers.
http://www.times.co.nz/cms/arts/arts_news/2006/11/art100014295.php
