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NGĀPUHI GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO PROPOSE NEW TREATY NEGOTIATION FRAMEWORK
The government has announced it no longer recognises the mandate of Tūhoronuku to negotiate the Ngāpuhi treaty settlement, and has opened the door for hapū to propose a new negotiation framework.
It's back to the drawing board for the country's biggest iwi, which has not been able to reach a settlement with the Crown for a decade.
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little said he was now seeking proposals from takiwā (area groups) within the tribe about how more localised claims can be dealt with.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/404788/ngapuhi-given-opportunity-to-propose-new-treaty-negotiation-framework
NGĀPUHI HAPŪ DOUBT CROWN'S NEW APPROACH TO SETTLEMENT
Many Ngāpuhi hapū are unconvinced the Crown's renewed efforts to get its settlement back on track, and give new groups an opportunity to enter into negotiations, will work.
But Te Uri Taniwha hapū representative, Hinerangi Himiona, said it was extremely frustrating, because that was what hapū had been asking for for years.
"Where's the apology? Where's the acknowledgement of the huge cock-up that was Tūhono and the evolved mandate process?
Te whiu hapū representative, Sam Napia, said he couldn't believe the Treaty Negotiations Minister had now given hapū just four days notice to meet with him about a new way forward.
"The minister need not think that he's Santa Clause coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve with this announcement," he said.
"He has in fact given us four days notice of a hui that he's called at Waitangi. That tells me that the Crown's attitude hasn't changed. They think because they whistle that we, Ngāpuhi rangatira, will come running.
"It's when this Labour-led government starts showing respect for Ngāpuhi hapū rangatiratanga then I'll find some optimism."....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/404834/ngapuhi-hapu-doubt-crown-s-new-approach-to-settlement
The government has announced it no longer recognises the mandate of Tūhoronuku to negotiate the Ngāpuhi treaty settlement, and has opened the door for hapū to propose a new negotiation framework.
It's back to the drawing board for the country's biggest iwi, which has not been able to reach a settlement with the Crown for a decade.
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little said he was now seeking proposals from takiwā (area groups) within the tribe about how more localised claims can be dealt with.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/404788/ngapuhi-given-opportunity-to-propose-new-treaty-negotiation-framework
NGĀPUHI HAPŪ DOUBT CROWN'S NEW APPROACH TO SETTLEMENT
Many Ngāpuhi hapū are unconvinced the Crown's renewed efforts to get its settlement back on track, and give new groups an opportunity to enter into negotiations, will work.
But Te Uri Taniwha hapū representative, Hinerangi Himiona, said it was extremely frustrating, because that was what hapū had been asking for for years.
"Where's the apology? Where's the acknowledgement of the huge cock-up that was Tūhono and the evolved mandate process?
Te whiu hapū representative, Sam Napia, said he couldn't believe the Treaty Negotiations Minister had now given hapū just four days notice to meet with him about a new way forward.
"The minister need not think that he's Santa Clause coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve with this announcement," he said.
"He has in fact given us four days notice of a hui that he's called at Waitangi. That tells me that the Crown's attitude hasn't changed. They think because they whistle that we, Ngāpuhi rangatira, will come running.
"It's when this Labour-led government starts showing respect for Ngāpuhi hapū rangatiratanga then I'll find some optimism."....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/404834/ngapuhi-hapu-doubt-crown-s-new-approach-to-settlement