Two Treaty settlement bills pass first reading 25 May 2016
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Hon Christopher Finlayson
Minister for
Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
25 May 2016 Media
Statement
Two Treaty settlement bills pass first reading
The House of Representatives sat through extended sitting hours this morning to pass Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Bill and the Ngai Te Rangi and Nga Potiki Claims Settlement Bill through their first readings. The bills have been referred to the Maori Affairs Committee.
“Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Bill addresses the historical grievances of Whanganui Iwi in relation to the Whanganui River,” Mr Finlayson said.
“Whanganui Iwi has sought protection of the Whanganui River for over a century. This bill recognises the deep spiritual connection between iwi and the river and creates a strong platform for their involvement in the future of the river.”
The legislation will establish a new legal framework for the Whanganui River which recognises the river as an indivisible whole from the mountains to the sea, known as Te Awa Tupua. Te Awa Tupua will have its own legal identity with all the corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a legal person.
Financial redress of $80 million is included in the settlement as well as an additional $1 million contribution towards establishing the legal framework for the river.
The Ngai Te Rangi and Nga Potiki Claims Settlement Bill will give effect to the individual settlements of the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Ngai Te Rangi and Nga Potiki.
“This bill provides important redress and acknowledgement of past wrongs for these groups,” Mr Finlayson said. “Today brings Ngai Te Rangi and Nga Potiki a step closer to a stronger future.”
The settlement includes financial and commercial redress of $26.5 million for Ngai Te Rangi, $3 million for Nga Potiki, rights of first refusal and the opportunity to purchase specified Crown properties. Cultural redress includes the vesting of two island reserves and statutory acknowledgements over several streams in the Tauranga area.
Ngai Te Rangi and Nga Potiki are part of the Tauranga Moana Iwi Collective. The bill addressing the collective redress of these iwi received its first reading last month.
“The number of Treaty settlement bills currently before the House demonstrates this government’s commitment to resolving historical Treaty claims with all willing and able iwi,” Mr Finlayson said.
Copies of these bills are available at www.legislation.govt.nz and copies of the deeds of settlement are available at www.govt.nz/treaty-settlement-documents.
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