Our Land
This map highlights in yellow the land ownership that Ngāi Tāmanuhiri acquired through the Settlement Process and with the proceeds of the Settlement.
The Reading of the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Settlement Bill
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About The Treaty Claims | Ngā Kerēme
For many years Ngāi Tāmanuhiri had been pursuing settlement of grievances over the loss of whenua as a result of the enactment of a variety of legislation by the Crown since 1871. On 26 March 1992 claim WAI 283 was lodged by Tūranga iwi comprised of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata and Te Aitanga a Mahaki. In 2008 Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata (including Ngā Uri a Te Kooti Rikirangi) and Te Pou a Hao Kai (including Te Aitanga a Mahaki, Ngā Ariki Kaiputahi, Te Whānau a Kai, Te Whānau a Wi Pere and Te Whānau a Rangiwhakataetaea) as a collective of Tūranganui a Kiwa, signed an Agreement in Principle with the Crown to negotiate a Settlement deal.
In 2009 the three groups separated to negotiate their individual interests and the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri claim was recognised by the Waitangi Tribunal as WAI 917. Following ten years of preparation and eight years of formal negotiation with the Crown under the guidance of pakeke, iwi appointed negotiators (Dawn Pomana, Melanie Tarsau, Pauline Hill and Hope Tupara) and with help from Na Rahania under secondment with funding from Te Puni Kōkiri; the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Whānui Trust and the Crown had initialled a Deed of Settlement that outlined a proposal to settle the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri. Following the initialling the ratification process took place, during which time beneficiaries of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri were sent information and a voting process was held among registered iwi members to accept the deed.
The Deed of Settlement & PSGE were approved by majority vote during this process and they were ratified on 5 March 2011 with the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Tūtū Poroporo Trust established to receive the negotiated settlement assets. The Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Deed of Settlement is the final settlement of all historical claims of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri resulting from acts or omissions by the Crown prior to 21 September 1992 – More information about what redress was negotiated can be found here on the OTS site.
Parliamentary Readings:The final stage of the settlement process was a reading held in parliament to pass the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill into law, this bill had its hearing for the 3rd and last time on 26 July 2012. Whānau are able to view a recording of these proceedings over the Internet through the Parliament archives.
After this was completed the transfer of assets to the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Tūtū Poroporo Trust began.
For background information on the Treaty Settlement you can read the Tūranga Tangata, Tūranga Whenua report by clicking on the button below.
For many years Ngāi Tāmanuhiri had been pursuing settlement of grievances over the loss of whenua as a result of the enactment of a variety of legislation by the Crown since 1871. On 26 March 1992 claim WAI 283 was lodged by Tūranga iwi comprised of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata and Te Aitanga a Mahaki. In 2008 Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata (including Ngā Uri a Te Kooti Rikirangi) and Te Pou a Hao Kai (including Te Aitanga a Mahaki, Ngā Ariki Kaiputahi, Te Whānau a Kai, Te Whānau a Wi Pere and Te Whānau a Rangiwhakataetaea) as a collective of Tūranganui a Kiwa, signed an Agreement in Principle with the Crown to negotiate a Settlement deal.
In 2009 the three groups separated to negotiate their individual interests and the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri claim was recognised by the Waitangi Tribunal as WAI 917. Following ten years of preparation and eight years of formal negotiation with the Crown under the guidance of pakeke, iwi appointed negotiators (Dawn Pomana, Melanie Tarsau, Pauline Hill and Hope Tupara) and with help from Na Rahania under secondment with funding from Te Puni Kōkiri; the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Whānui Trust and the Crown had initialled a Deed of Settlement that outlined a proposal to settle the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri. Following the initialling the ratification process took place, during which time beneficiaries of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri were sent information and a voting process was held among registered iwi members to accept the deed.
The Deed of Settlement & PSGE were approved by majority vote during this process and they were ratified on 5 March 2011 with the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Tūtū Poroporo Trust established to receive the negotiated settlement assets. The Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Deed of Settlement is the final settlement of all historical claims of Ngāi Tāmanuhiri resulting from acts or omissions by the Crown prior to 21 September 1992 – More information about what redress was negotiated can be found here on the OTS site.
Parliamentary Readings:The final stage of the settlement process was a reading held in parliament to pass the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill into law, this bill had its hearing for the 3rd and last time on 26 July 2012. Whānau are able to view a recording of these proceedings over the Internet through the Parliament archives.
After this was completed the transfer of assets to the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Tūtū Poroporo Trust began.
For background information on the Treaty Settlement you can read the Tūranga Tangata, Tūranga Whenua report by clicking on the button below.
Claims Negotiation Timeline
Year |
Milestone |
1992 |
Ngāi Tāmanuhiri claim filed |
2002 |
Waitangi Tribunal Hearings |
2003 |
Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Whānui Trust secures Deed of Mandate to negotiate Tāmanuhiri claims |
2004 |
Waitangi Tribunal Report released |
2005 |
Ngāi Tamanuhiri Deed of Mandate is recognised by the Crown |
2007 |
Terms of Negotiations established under Tūranga Manu Whiriwhiri |
2008 |
Agreement in Principle signed on 29 August 2008 |
2009 |
Develop of Settlement initialled 17 December, Te Muriwai Marae |
2010-2011 |
Ratification of Deed of Settlement & Post Settlement Governance Entity |
2011 |
Deed of Settlement & PSGE signed as ratified (approved by majority vote) |
Jul 2012 |
Settlement legislation passed |
Aug 2012 |
Transfer of Assets, establishment of Tāmanuhiri Tūtū Poroporo Trust and Wharerata Forest Ltd |