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Tapuika and Ngati Rangiwewehi Deeds of Mandate recognised

30.10.2008

A ceremony was held today at Tarimano Marae in Rotorua to celebrate the recognition by the Crown of the mandates of the Tapuika Iwi Authority Trust and Te Maru o Ngati Rangiwewehi Iwi Authority to negotiate the settlement of the historic Treaty of Waitangi claims of Tapuika and Ngati Rangiwewehi.

On 14 August this year, Tapuika and Ngati Rangiwewehi signed Joint Terms of Negotiation with the Crown which set out the scope of their upcoming negotiations to settle their historic Treaty of Waitangi claims. These Terms of Negotiation were subject to the Crown recognising the mandates of the Ta... more +

Agreements in Principle signed with Ngāti Makino and Waitaha

Michael Cullen

16.10.2008

Ngāti Makino Heritage Trust, Waitaha Raupatu Trust, and the Crown signed Agreements in Principle today in two ceremonies held at Hei Marae, Te Puke and at Otamarakau Marae, Otamarakau, ageements that outline the broad settlement packages that the parties have agreed will settle the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Ngäti Makino and Waitaha.

NgÄti Makino Heritage Trust, Waitaha Raupatu Trust, and the Crown signed Agreements in Principle today in two ceremonies at Hei Marae, Te Puke and Otamarakau Marae, Otamarakau, Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen said.

The Agreements in Principle outline the broad settlement packag... more +

Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua sign Terms of Negotiation with Crown

Michael Cullen

14.10.2008

The Crown and representatives of Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua signed Terms of Negotiation today regarding the settlement of the remaining historic claims of Ngati Whatua

Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Hon Dr Michael Cullen signed Terms of Negotiation on behalf of the Crown with representatives of Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua this morning, in Wellington.

"Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua will negotiate the settlement of the remaining historical... more +