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PO Box 756, Masterton 5840 kkwtnr.nz trust@kkwtnr.nz

Stay informed on the ongoing negotiations process towards achieving an Agreement in Principle with the Crown. Learn about the goals, components of the settlement package, and the status of various redress areas.

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  1. PO Box 756, Masterton 5840 www.kkwtnr.org.nz trust@kkwtnr.org.nz

  2. NGATI KAHUNGUNU KI WAIRARAPA – TAMAKI NUI A RUA TRUST Negotiations Update November 2015

  3. Negotiations Process • 2004-2005: Waitangi Tribunal Hearings • June 2010: Waitangi Tribunal Report released • October 2012: Crown recognised Deed of Mandate • July 2013: Signed Terms of Negotiation with the Crown • Current: Negotiating towards Agreement in Principle • December 2015 (approx): Cabinet consider AIP Package • March 2016 (approx): Sign Agreement in Principle • March 2017 (approx): Sign Deed of Settlement • June 2017 (approx): Settlement legislation

  4. Status of Negotiations • Still working towards the Agreement in Principle package being approved by Cabinet in December • Good progress in many areas but a number of key components of the package are still outstanding / to be agreed • Negotiators are also working though the overlapping claims process with Rangitane Settlement Negotiations Trust

  5. Negotiation Goals • Goal One - Kahungunu Iwi: Uphold the Mana of our Iwi from Tamaki to Wairarapa • Goal Two - Kahungunu Marae and Hapu: Uphold the Mana of Our Marae and Hapu • Goal Three - Kahungunu Whanau: Create a platform to enable our people to thrive culturally, socially and economically

  6. Components of Settlement Package Historical Account, Crown Acknowledgements and Apology Commercial Redress Relationship Redress Cultural Redress

  7. Commercial Redress • Cash quantum – first offer of $75 million refused and awaiting next offer • 70% of Ngaumu Forest (plus ARs) agreed • Negotiating for return of Landcorp Farms • Deferred Selection of OTS Landbank, Ministry of Education and LINZ Properties under negotiation • Right of First Refusal over Crown owned properties under negotiation

  8. Cultural Redress - Properties • Cultural redress properties under discussion (subject to resolution of overlapping claims and Cabinet approval): • Vesting of DoC land • 90% of Wairarapa Moana (if vested) • Overlay classifications • Deeds of Recognition • Statutory Acknowledgements

  9. Cultural Redress – Natural Resources • Redress over Tamaki-Nui-a-Rua rivers under negotiation • Permanence for Te Upoko o Te Taiao (GWRC Natural Resource Committee) under negotiation • Wairarapa Moana Board and funding for restoration under negotiation • Relationship agreements with DoC, MfE and LINZ agreed

  10. Cultural Redress: Other • Specific customary fishing regulations for Wairarapa Moana & Ruamahanga catchment offered (but will be subject to consultation with hapu) • Appointment as Fisheries Advisory Committee offered (areas to be agreed) • Place name changes (list to be finalised)

  11. Relationship Redress • A number of agreements have been reached: • He Kawenata Hou • Letters of commitment with DIA (Archives NZ & National Library) & Te Papa Tongarewa • Taonga Tūturu Protocol • Letters of commitment with Historic Places Trust • Letters of introduction • Crown Minerals Protocol

  12. Relationship Redress Cont’d • Others are still under negotiation: • Relationship agreement between MPI, NKII and all Ngati Kahungunu large natural groups in relation to fisheries management

  13. Historical Redress • Historical Account - Agreed summary of the NKKWTNAR /Crown relationship since 1840 • Crown Acknowledgements - The Crown’s acknowledgement of its Treaty breaches • Crown Apology - The Crown’s apology to NKKWTNAR for its breaches of our Tiriti o Waitangi relationship • The Agreement in Principle will only include the Provisional Crown Acknowledgements – these are currently under negotiation

  14. Next Steps • Working towards Cabinet considering the AIP package in December • Will then present the proposed package at the AGM and hold Hui-a-Iwi to ratify the Agreement in Principle • Timeframe depends on the timing of the next Crown offer and whether it is good enough

  15. Any Questions?

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