2 x Articles 18/12/19 - Historical Claims, Hauraki Settlemen

[Kiwi Frontline]

TRIBUNAL FIND HAURAKI SETTLEMENT PROCESS FLAWED

The Waitangi Tribunal has found the Crown acted inconsistently with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi by failing to undertake a sufficient overlapping claims process concerning redress offered to Hauraki iwi as part of their proposed Treaty settlement.

For Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui and Ngātiwai, whose interests overlap with Hauraki, the consequences have been profound.

The Tribunal says the Crown’s actions created fresh grievances, fractured relationships and further delayed the settlement process.

www.sunlive.co.nz/news/229616-tribunal-find-hauraki-settlement-process-flawed.html

[Kiwi Frontline]

NEW STRATEGY FOR RESOLVING HISTORICAL CLAIMS

The Crown has adopted a new strategy for resolving historical claims arising from abuse in state care that better reflects its principled response to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry, State Services Minister Chris Hipkins and Attorney-General David Parker said today.

The review of the historical claims resolutions approach was directed by Cabinet as part of its commitment in April 2019 to six principles guiding the Crown’s response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry. These are: manaakitanga, openness, transparency, learning, being joined up and meeting our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The new Crown Resolution Strategy updates the current approach in several ways, including:

* Being more transparent about what claimants can expect from the Crown

* Giving claimants the right to involve whānau, hapu, iwi and community in the resolution process

* Following settlement of a claim, being explicit that new or additional material information that a claimant becomes aware of can then be considered by the Crown

* When claimants choose to litigate in court, the Crown will concede any factual matters that it doesn’t dispute

* Explicit inclusion in the Crown Resolution Strategy of the six principles guiding the Crown’s response to the Abuse in Care Inquiry....

www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1912/S00157/new-strategy-for-resolving-historical-claims.htm