Ngāti Manawa has lodged a High Court application, taking action against Ngāi Tuhoe, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa and Central North Island Iwi Holdings Limited (CNIIHL) Board for failing to allocate 176,000 hectares of the Kaingaroa forest as part of the Treaty of Waitangi Central North Island (CNI) iwi treaty
Day: August 2, 2011
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Hone Harawira sworn into parliament
Te Tai Tokerau MP, Hone Harawira has been sworn into Parliament today without incident. Mr Harawira swore allegiance to both The Queen and to the Treaty of Waitangi.
From week ending 12 August 2011 The New Zealand Māori Council has indicated that they are preparing a Waitangi Tribunal Claim on behalf of thirty hapū in relation to the Māori ownership interests of water. The Council has indicated that the government exerts ownership interests, via regional councils etc, but