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Another Treaty settlement milestone achieved

The government and the Port Nicholson Block Claims Team (PNBCT) have =
achieved a significant milestone with the signing of the terms of =
negotiation covering historical claims to the Wellington region today.

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Treaty Negotiations Minister, Margaret Wilson, today signed terms of =
negotiation with the PNBCT to negotiate in good faith for the durable =
settlement of their historical claims. PNBCT represents the descendants =
of Taranaki Maori in Wellington at 1840, who are known as Taranaki =
Whanui ki te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Taranaki Maori migrated to the Wellington area from the 1820s and =
established settlements in and around Wellington, Lower Hutt and Upper =
Hutt. The claims of Taranaki Whanui ki te Whanganui-a-Tara relate to =
land dealings by the New Zealand Company, Crown takings of Maori land =
for public purposes and the Crown's failure to provide an adequate land =
base for them.

"These negotiations will give the Crown the opportunity to redress the =
harm suffered by Taranaki Maori in the Wellington area from actions of =
the Crown over the past 150 years," Margaret Wilson said.

The Waitangi Tribunal's report Te Whanganui a Tara me Ona Takiwa (2003) =
found that Crown actions within the Wellington area constituted Treaty =
breaches. The Tribunal report also recognised other iwi, including Ngati =
Toa and Ngati Rangatahi, have interests in the region. These claims will =
be negotiated separately.

Wellington claimants are the fourth claimant group to sign terms with =
the government this year. Yesterday, Moriori signed terms with the =
Crown. Te Arawa and Ngati Tuwharetoa are expected to follow suit in the =
coming months. More claimant groups than ever before have engaged with =
the Crown in order to negotiate Treaty settlements.

"Today represents yet another step along the road towards settling the =
vast majority of claims within the next ten to fifteen years."

Media enquiries to Elinore Wellwood 04 471 9337 or 021 864 811.

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<html><head></head><body>Another =
Treaty settlement milestone achieved The government and the =
Port Nicholson Block Claims Team (PNBCT) have achieved a significant =
milestone with the signing of the terms of negotiation covering =
historical claims to the Wellington region =
today. --------------------------------- The government =
and the Port Nicholson Block Claims Team (PNBCT) have achieved a =
significant milestone with the signing of the terms of negotiation =
covering historical claims to the Wellington region today. Treaty =
Negotiations Minister, Margaret Wilson, today signed terms of =
negotiation with the PNBCT to negotiate in good faith for the durable =
settlement of their historical claims. PNBCT represents the descendants =
of Taranaki Maori in Wellington at 1840, who are known as Taranaki =
Whanui ki te Whanganui-a-Tara. Taranaki Maori migrated to the =
Wellington area from the 1820s and established settlements in and around =
Wellington, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt. The claims of Taranaki Whanui ki =
te Whanganui-a-Tara relate to land dealings by the New Zealand Company, =
Crown takings of Maori land for public purposes and the Crown's failure =
to provide an adequate land base for them. "These negotiations =
will give the Crown the opportunity to redress the harm suffered by =
Taranaki Maori in the Wellington area from actions of the Crown over the =
past 150 years," Margaret Wilson said. The Waitangi Tribunal's =
report Te Whanganui a Tara me Ona Takiwa (2003) found that Crown actions =
within the Wellington area constituted Treaty breaches. The Tribunal =
report also recognised other iwi, including Ngati Toa and Ngati =
Rangatahi, have interests in the region. These claims will be negotiated =
separately. Wellington claimants are the fourth claimant group to =
sign terms with the government this year. Yesterday, Moriori signed =
terms with the Crown. Te Arawa and Ngati Tuwharetoa are expected to =
follow suit in the coming months. More claimant groups than ever before =
have engaged with the Crown in order to negotiate Treaty =
settlements. "Today represents yet another step along the road =
towards settling the vast majority of claims within the next ten to =
fifteen years." Media enquiries to Elinore Wellwood 04 471 =
9337 or 021 864 811. The Margaret Wilson mailing list =
operated by OneSquared Limited. Click <a =
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e=3Dyes'>here</a> to unsubscribe. If the unsubscribe link is not =
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