The Pare Hauraki collective redress deed was signed today as protesting iwi clashed with police and security on parliament grounds.
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Matakana Island removed from Pare Hauraki deed
Matakana Island will be excluded from the redress area of the Hauraki collective deed. Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little says it is among changes that would be more palatable to Ngai Te Rangi and other Tauranga iwi.
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Settlement deed progress for Marutūāhu and Pare Hauraki iwi
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little has initalled the Marutūāhu iwi collective redress deed and says he is also ready to do the same with that of the Pare Hauraki collective. He expects iwi to engage and address any outstanding issues through their own tikanga-based process.
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Ngāti Tamaoho in “high spirits” at final claims reading
The final reading of Ngāti Tamaoho's Treaty settlement claim marks history for the iwi. Representatives say they are in high spirits now the iwi has reached this milestone.
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Treaty claim lodged opposing charter school closures
Sir Toby Curtis and Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi have lodged a Treaty of Waitangi claim alleging that the Crown's actions in closing Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua will have a disproportionately detrimental effect on Māori.
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Public service gets new gender pay principles
The government has reached a major milestone in its commitment to eliminate the gender pay gap in the public service, as new Gender Pay Principles are launched.
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Is independent body needed to monitor post-Treaty spend?
The government is not responsible for measuring whether conditional Treaty settlement objectives are being met post-payment. Both government and the National Party say responsibility lies with recipients but Treaty expert Dr Carwyn Jones is asking whether a separate body is needed to hold them accountable to beneficiaries.
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Shane Jones making bold moves to strip Waitangi Tribunal of crucial powers
New Zealand First MP Shane Jones is making bold moves that could strip the Waitangi Tribunal of crucial powers. Jones says iwi should ultimately decide who has the right to make treaty claims in their area and that the Tribunal keeps interfering. He believes iwi politics should be addressed within the iwi but others claim smaller voices won't be heard.
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Outcome measurements needed for Treaty payments with conditions – ACT Leader
Act Leader David Seymour is calling for measurements to be put in place to account for Treaty settlement funding when it is allocated for a specific purpose. He says it is unclear if the $18-million funding provided so far to Te Arawa River Iwi Trust to clean up the Waikato River is being used for the reason it was given.
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Human Rights Commission backs UN report for Treaty rights
The Human Rights Commission is backing a report by the United Nations committee and their concerns that recommendations by the Waitangi Tribunal are not legally binding.
