Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 20, 2024 3:50:10 GMT 12
NEW MINISTER READY TO RESTART TREATY NEGOTIATIONS WITH NEW ZEALAND’S LARGEST IWI
The new Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations is keen to progress Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations, meeting face-to-face with key people as part of Waitangi commemorations.
Paul Goldsmith said he would like to progress Treaty negotiations “without delay” and his meetings across Northland this month were a good step forward.
One Ngāpuhi sub-tribe keen to progress swiftly with its own negotiations is Ngāti Hine, said spokesman Pita Tipene.
Ngāti Hine - an iwi in itself, with 50,000 members and nine sub-tribes - successfully met with Goldsmith at Waitangi, he said.
“We put very clearly that we are seeking a mandate for Ngāti Hine and our nine hapū and will not be part of any large natural grouping that the Government might be trying to put through…..
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/new-minister-ready-to-restart-treaty-negotiations-with-new-zealands-largest-iwi/UKNDC5XMEBALXLHDEPULT2XLSU/
The new Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations is keen to progress Ngāpuhi Treaty negotiations, meeting face-to-face with key people as part of Waitangi commemorations.
Paul Goldsmith said he would like to progress Treaty negotiations “without delay” and his meetings across Northland this month were a good step forward.
One Ngāpuhi sub-tribe keen to progress swiftly with its own negotiations is Ngāti Hine, said spokesman Pita Tipene.
Ngāti Hine - an iwi in itself, with 50,000 members and nine sub-tribes - successfully met with Goldsmith at Waitangi, he said.
“We put very clearly that we are seeking a mandate for Ngāti Hine and our nine hapū and will not be part of any large natural grouping that the Government might be trying to put through…..
www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/new-minister-ready-to-restart-treaty-negotiations-with-new-zealands-largest-iwi/UKNDC5XMEBALXLHDEPULT2XLSU/