Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 6, 2022 3:27:42 GMT 12
EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY IWI'S LONG JOURNEY TO TREATY SETTLEMENT
Its members have two weeks to vote on a deal that includes a Crown apology, $100 million, and the return of a number of assets
Lead negotiator Maui Hudson said more than a 150 years on, the settlement would give the iwi a chance to rebuild.
"One of the reasons we turned down the last settlement was the lack of whenua being returned. Now we've got 6692 hectares coming back.
"But, really, the jewel in the crown for this settlement is the marine space, five thousand hectares of marine space, reserved for aquaculture."
But many within the tribe feel the settlement does not go far enough, including Kurei.
"We're not against settlement, we just think it's not right yet.....
www.1news.co.nz/2022/11/05/eastern-bay-of-plenty-iwis-long-journey-to-treaty-settlement/
Its members have two weeks to vote on a deal that includes a Crown apology, $100 million, and the return of a number of assets
Lead negotiator Maui Hudson said more than a 150 years on, the settlement would give the iwi a chance to rebuild.
"One of the reasons we turned down the last settlement was the lack of whenua being returned. Now we've got 6692 hectares coming back.
"But, really, the jewel in the crown for this settlement is the marine space, five thousand hectares of marine space, reserved for aquaculture."
But many within the tribe feel the settlement does not go far enough, including Kurei.
"We're not against settlement, we just think it's not right yet.....
www.1news.co.nz/2022/11/05/eastern-bay-of-plenty-iwis-long-journey-to-treaty-settlement/