Rangitāne o Wairarapa and Tamaki Nui-ā-Rua Agreement in Principle Reached The Crown and Rangitāe o Wairarapa and Rangitāe o Tamaki Nui-ā-Rua have signed an Agreement in Principle (28 March 2014) to settle historic Treaty of Waitangi claims. The settlement includes financial and commercial redress of the value of $32.5 million.
Day: April 16, 2014
The Waitangi National Trust Board Amendment Bill passed its first reading in parliament last week. This Trust Board is responsible for governing the Waitangi Treaty grounds. This bill seeks to amend the governance structure of the Board, creating further separation between the Trust and the Crown. Changes include removing the
· Social housing reforms came into effect this week allowing third-party entities (including iwi groups) to provide government-subsidised social housing. I.e. selected social housing providers are now able to offer income-related rents to eligible tenants, with the Government providing financial top-ups to ensure viability for housing providers. Pānui 41/2013 outlines