Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 5, 2017 17:43:15 GMT 12
TALKS BETWEEN GOVT AND NGĀPUHI BREAK DOWN – IWI
Negotiations between the government and Ngāpuhi appear to have broken down after a meeting between Prime Minister Bill English and iwi leaders.
In a statement, Te Kotahitanga said the government had 'walked away' from the Ngāpuhi treaty settlement process by removing itself.
Its co-chairs, Rudy Taylor and Pita Tipene, said they were deeply disappointed by the decision and Mr English was naive if he believed he could turn his back on New Zealand's largest iwi.
However, Mr Tipene said Te Kotahitanga was grateful for the efforts and goodwill of Treaty Settlement Minister Chris Finlayson and his team.
The spokesperson also said the government offered to fund a mediator for Ngapuhi if they could decide on who that would be and the process to be followed. .....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/332291/talks-between-govt-and-ngapuhi-break-down-iwi
Negotiations between the government and Ngāpuhi appear to have broken down after a meeting between Prime Minister Bill English and iwi leaders.
In a statement, Te Kotahitanga said the government had 'walked away' from the Ngāpuhi treaty settlement process by removing itself.
Its co-chairs, Rudy Taylor and Pita Tipene, said they were deeply disappointed by the decision and Mr English was naive if he believed he could turn his back on New Zealand's largest iwi.
However, Mr Tipene said Te Kotahitanga was grateful for the efforts and goodwill of Treaty Settlement Minister Chris Finlayson and his team.
The spokesperson also said the government offered to fund a mediator for Ngapuhi if they could decide on who that would be and the process to be followed. .....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/332291/talks-between-govt-and-ngapuhi-break-down-iwi