Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 20, 2017 16:14:41 GMT 12
NGĀTI TUWHARETOA CLAIMS SETTLEMENT BILL PASSES FIRST READING
Minister Andrew Little welcomed and acknowledged the rangatira of Ngāti Tūwharetoa who were at Parliament today as their claims settlement Bill passed its first reading this morning.
“The government is committed to settling historical Treaty grievances and to building a new partnership between the Crown and Māori.
The settlement includes the following redress:
* Cultural funds, totalling $3,950,000, to support the aspirations for cultural and environmental revitalisation of Ngāti Tūwharetoa.
* Transfer of 32 sites of cultural significance to Ngāti Tūwharetoa.
* 8 geographic name changes.
* The establishment of the Tongariro Trout Hatchery and Freshwater Ecology Centre Trust, to be managed by Ngāti Tūwharetoa, the Minister of Conservation and the Tongariro National Trout Centre Society Incorporated (who will each appoint two trustees). The Downs whānau (a whānau of Ngāti Tūrangitukua who are a hapū of Ngāti Tūwharetoa) will also appoint a trustee.
* The establishment of a statutory board, Te Kōpua Kānapanapa, to restore, protect and enhance the environmental, cultural and spiritual well-being of the Taupō catchment.
* Membership on the Rangitāiki River Forum.
* Financial redress of $25 million.
* Commercial redress including Taurewa Station and part of Karioi Forest on settlement date, and the right to purchase other Crown properties.
In 2008 Ngāti Tūwharetoa received a share of Crown Forest Land in the Central North Island valued at $203 million as part of the Central North Island Forests Iwi Collective settlement.
Ngāti Tūwharetoa are also part of a collective of iwi the Crown will engage with in future negotiations regarding the Tongariro National Park......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1712/S00221/ngati-tuwharetoa-claims-settlement-bill-passes-first-reading.htm
Minister Andrew Little welcomed and acknowledged the rangatira of Ngāti Tūwharetoa who were at Parliament today as their claims settlement Bill passed its first reading this morning.
“The government is committed to settling historical Treaty grievances and to building a new partnership between the Crown and Māori.
The settlement includes the following redress:
* Cultural funds, totalling $3,950,000, to support the aspirations for cultural and environmental revitalisation of Ngāti Tūwharetoa.
* Transfer of 32 sites of cultural significance to Ngāti Tūwharetoa.
* 8 geographic name changes.
* The establishment of the Tongariro Trout Hatchery and Freshwater Ecology Centre Trust, to be managed by Ngāti Tūwharetoa, the Minister of Conservation and the Tongariro National Trout Centre Society Incorporated (who will each appoint two trustees). The Downs whānau (a whānau of Ngāti Tūrangitukua who are a hapū of Ngāti Tūwharetoa) will also appoint a trustee.
* The establishment of a statutory board, Te Kōpua Kānapanapa, to restore, protect and enhance the environmental, cultural and spiritual well-being of the Taupō catchment.
* Membership on the Rangitāiki River Forum.
* Financial redress of $25 million.
* Commercial redress including Taurewa Station and part of Karioi Forest on settlement date, and the right to purchase other Crown properties.
In 2008 Ngāti Tūwharetoa received a share of Crown Forest Land in the Central North Island valued at $203 million as part of the Central North Island Forests Iwi Collective settlement.
Ngāti Tūwharetoa are also part of a collective of iwi the Crown will engage with in future negotiations regarding the Tongariro National Park......
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1712/S00221/ngati-tuwharetoa-claims-settlement-bill-passes-first-reading.htm