ACT Party – Māori focused matters The ACT Party has nineteen policy statements, and Māori interests are captured almost exclusively in one of these, entitled the ‘One Law for All’ policy proposal. (The only other place the word Māori appears is under Welfare where ACT notes the high numbers of Māori on welfare.) The ‘One [...]
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Ngāti Manawa take action against Central North Island iwi
Ngāti Manawa has lodged a High Court application, taking action against Ngāi Tuhoe, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa and Central North Island Iwi Holdings Limited (CNIIHL) Board for failing to allocate 176,000 hectares of the Kaingaroa forest as part of the Treaty of Waitangi Central North Island (CNI) iwi treaty settlement. The court proceedings will [...]
Posted by Honoria on August 2, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/08/02/ngati-manawa-take-action-against-central-north-island-iwi/
Deed of Settlement initialled between Rongowhaata and the Crown
On Wednesday a deed of settlement was initialled between Rongowhaata and the Crown. The settlement includes ownership of the historic Te Hau ki Turanga meeting house, financial redress of $22 million, plus interest since 2008, the return of several Crown-owned properties in the Gisborne region, and an apology.
Posted by Honoria on July 21, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/07/21/deed-of-settlement-signed-between-rongowhaata-and-the-crown/
Whanganui Iwi Settlement Bill -third reading
Yesterday the third reading debate of the Whanganui Iwi (Whanganui (Kaitoke) Prison and Northern Part of Whanganui Forest) On-account Settlement Bill began in parliament.
Posted by Honoria on July 13, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/07/13/whanganui-iwi-settlement-bill-third-reading/
Changes to legal aid funding for treaty claims
Effective from 1 July 2011, legal aid funding which had been available for treaty settlement negotiations will be transferred to the Office of Treaty Settlements for allocation as claimant funding.
Posted by Honoria on July 8, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/07/08/changes-to-legal-aid-funding-for-treaty-claims/
Ngāti Rēhua-Ngāti Wai ki Aotea Agreement in Principle
Ngāti Rēhua-Ngāti Wai ki Aotea (Ngāti Rēhua) and the Crown have signed an Agreement in Principle to settle all outstanding historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. Ngāti Rēhua is a hapū of Ngāti Wai based on Aotea/Great Barrier Island with historical grievances relating to old land claims, early Crown purchases, pre-emption waiver purchases and prejudice [...]
Posted by Honoria on June 21, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/06/21/ngati-rehua-ngati-wai-ki-aotea-agreement-in-principle/
Ngāti Rangiwewehi and Tapuika sign agreements in principle with Crown
Today at Parliament, Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson signed agreements in principle with representatives from Ngāti Rangiwewehi and Tapuika. The agreements include financial redress of $6 million, a Crown apology for the grievances and the vesting of recreational and scenic reserves to each iwi. The agreement includes agreed historical accounts and Crown acknowledgement of land and [...]
Posted by Honoria on June 16, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/06/16/ngati-rangiwewehi-and-tapuika-sign-agreements-in-principle-with-crown/
Ngāti Kahu proposed Deed of Partial Settlement rejected by the Crown
The Minister of Treaty Negotiation, Chris Finlayson, has rejected Ngāti Kahu proposed Deed of Partial Settlement (partial appears to mean a proposal for a land settlement in the near future, with financial compensation to follow, possibly over generations).
Posted by Honoria on May 30, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/05/30/ngati-kahu-proposed-deed-of-partial-settlement-rejected-by-the-crown/
Ngāti Manuhiri sign Deed of Settlement
Deed of Settlement signed with Ngāti Manuhiri On Saturday May 21,2011 a Deed of Settlement for all historical Treaty claims was signed between Ngāti Manuhiri, and the Crown at Omaha Marae in Pakiri. The claims of Ngāti Manuhiri relate to the loss of land and the actions of the Crown, covering the eastern coastline from [...]
Posted by Honoria on May 23, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/05/23/ngati-manuhiri-sign-deed-of-settlement/
Three Treaty settlement Bills passed their first reading in Parliament
Three treaty settlements Bills for Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Pāhauwera and Ngāti Maniapoto interests in the Waipa River, passed their first reading in Parliament yesterday. T he Nga Wai o Maniapoto (Waipa River) Bill outlines the processes for co-governance and co-management between the Crown and the Ngāti Maniapoto iwi over the Waipa River. The Ngāti Porou Claims [...]
Posted by Honoria on May 18, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/05/18/three-treaty-settlement-bills-passed-their-first-reading-in-parliament/
Whanganui Iwi Settlement Bill committee stage completed
Parliament Tueday May 3, the Whanganui Iwi (Whanganui (Kaitoke) Prison and Northern Part of Whanganui Forest) On-account Settlement Bill, committee stage was completed and the bill reported without amendment.
Posted by Honoria on May 4, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/05/04/whanganui-iwi-settlement-bill-committee-stage-completed/
Ngāti Kahu Deed of partial settlement
Ngāti Kahu has ceased their formal relationship with The Te Hika Forum. Instead Ngāti Kahu have proceeded independently; sending the Minister of Treaty Negotiation a Deed of Partial Settlement, and an invitation to discuss the settlement claim in the Far North in late May. Ngāti Kahu leader and Treaty Negotiator – Margaret Mutu says that [...]
Posted by Honoria on April 28, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/04/28/ngati-kahu-deed-of-partial-settlement/
Te Au Maaro o Ngāti Pūkenga sign Terms of Negotiation
On April 20, Te Au Maaro o Ngāti Pūkenga the second of three iwi involved in the Tauranga Moana treaty claim, confirmed that a historical account has been agreed between the iwi and the Crown and a Treaty Claim – Terms of Negotiation has been signed between the two parties. The settlement package is likely to include [...]
Posted by Honoria on April 28, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/04/28/te-au-maaro-o-ngati-pukenga-sign-terms-of-negotiation/
Settlement deed signed between the Crown and Te Maru o Rereahu Trust
Over the weekend the settlement deed was signed between the Crown and Te Maru o Rereahu Trust, a collective of the following Central North Island iwi; Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Rereahu, and Ngāti Tūwharetoa.
Posted by Honoria on March 14, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/03/14/settlement-deed-signed-between-the-crown-and-te-maru-o-rereahu-trust/
Parliament business – March 9 2011
Parliament today March 9, 2011. Treaty business before the House:
Posted by Honoria on March 9, 2011
http://www.panui.net/2011/03/09/parliament-business-march-9-2011/