Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More
Parliament

Gordon Campbell | Parliament TV | Parliament Today | Video | Questions Of the Day | Search

 

NZ First Heralds Settlement of Ngati Tuwharetoa Claims

Hon Shane Jones
Spokesperson for Treaty Settlements

13 December 2018


New Zealand First Heralds Full And Final Settlement of Ngati Tuwharetoa Claims

New Zealand First has welcomed the passage of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa Claims Settlement Bill, which represents the full and final settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of the central North Island iwi Ngāti Tūwharetoa.

The settlement includes compensation of $25 million, and cultural, commercial and other redress for Ngāti Tūwharetoa, comprehensively settling their Treaty claims.

“This is a milestone in the relationship between the iwi and the Crown, a long overdue acknowledgement of, and redress for, the economic marginalisation suffered by Ngāti Tūwharetoa,” says Hon Shane Jones, New Zealand First Spokesperson for Treaty Settlements.

“What we do today creates the platform to move forward. This Bill seeks to right the wrongs of the past.

“New Zealand First acknowledges the professional and timely manner in which the bill has been progressed, despite several overlapping claims.

“We hope that future claims can be settled in such a timely and comprehensive manner,” says Mr Jones.

ENDS

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines

 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

InfoPages News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.