Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 17, 2017 17:36:18 GMT 12
GOVT TO APOLOGISE FOR LABELLING MANIAPOTO IWI 'REBELS'
Southern Waikato iwi Ngāti Maniapoto has signed an agreement in principle with the government to settle Treaty breaches potentially worth $165 million.
In the King Country, the boundary held up and Ngāti Maniapoto provided shelter for their Waikato and Taranaki whananga which led to the iwi being labelled 'rebels" by the Crown.
In the redress, the Crown has indicated it will apologise for the label, something historian Vincent O'Malley said was significant.
The Crown has indicated the financial redress will be around $165 million and it will apologise to Ngāti Maniapoto for Treaty breaches which caused prejudice for the iwi.....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/337325/govt-to-apologise-for-labelling-maniapoto-iwi-rebels
Southern Waikato iwi Ngāti Maniapoto has signed an agreement in principle with the government to settle Treaty breaches potentially worth $165 million.
In the King Country, the boundary held up and Ngāti Maniapoto provided shelter for their Waikato and Taranaki whananga which led to the iwi being labelled 'rebels" by the Crown.
In the redress, the Crown has indicated it will apologise for the label, something historian Vincent O'Malley said was significant.
The Crown has indicated the financial redress will be around $165 million and it will apologise to Ngāti Maniapoto for Treaty breaches which caused prejudice for the iwi.....
www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/337325/govt-to-apologise-for-labelling-maniapoto-iwi-rebels