2 x Articles 20/12/19 - Orakei, King Country

[Kiwi Frontline]

WAITANGI TRIBUNAL FINDS CROWN BREACHES IN REPORT ON TE ROHE POTAE CLAIMS

The Crown’s significant breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi undermined the mana and autonomy of the iwi and hapu of Te Rohe Potae (King Country) over the management of the district, the Waitangi Tribunal has found.

The Tribunal today released five chapters comprising part IV of Te Mana Whatu Ahuru: Report on Te Rohe Potae Claims. This follows the release of parts I and II in September 2018, and part III in June 2019. The report addresses 277 claims concerning Crown actions in Te Rohe Potae after the Treaty was signed on 6 February 1840......

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[Kiwi Frontline]

ORAKEI BUOYED BY TRIBUNAL HAURAKI SLAM

Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei believes the findings of the Waitangi Tribunal in the Hauraki settlement overlapping claims inquiry will help it in its own High Court action against the neighbouring iwi.

The Marutūāhu settlement redress includes central Auckland properties which Ōrakei says are within its heartland and show the crown has failed to recognise its rights as mana whenua.

Mr Blair says Auckland Council also needs to heed the tribunal’s report and change its iwi engagement processes......

.https://www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjMzNjU/Orakei-buoyed-by-tribunal-Hauraki-slam