Mandate of Te Runanga-a- Iwi o Ngati Kahu Reaffirmed

Hui-a- Iwi Reaffirm the Mandate of Te Runanga-a- Iwi o Ngati Kahu

Having won their legal case in the Courts, Ngati Kahu have begun their preparation to return to the Waitangi Tribunal with hui-a- iwi in the main Ngati Kahu population centres of Auckland and the Far North.

The hui were held to update members on how the well-founded claims of Ngati Kahu are being progressed according to their instructions, to hear their feedback and questions, and to reaffirm their mandate for Te Runanga-a- Iwi o Ngati Kahu to continue pursuing redress from the Crown via binding recommendations from the Waitangi Tribunal for the compulsory return of all State-owned Enterprise (SoE) and Crown Forest License (CFL) lands, plus compensation for the full value of the trees on all CFL lands.

The first hui, held on 6th May at Te Unga Waka marae in Auckland, produced a unanimous resolution that not only reaffirmed the Runanga’s mandate, but also resolved to support the Rūnanga and its structure to receive the redress for all Ngāti Kahu.

The second hui-a- iwi, held on 13th May in Te Ranginui marae, Kenana, also passed the same resolution.

Ngati Kahu’s lawyers have filed a proposed hearing timetable with the Tribunal which envisages their application being heard before the end of this year. They are now awaiting the Tribunal’s directions.

ends

© Scoop Media