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The Crown and Ngāti Porou have signed a Deed of Settlement for the settlement of all Ngāti Porou’s historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced today.

Peter Alan Hall Hobbs, Barrister and Solicitor of Wellington, has been appointed a District Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

A webpage launched today will give people accurate information about the common marine and coastal area, Attorney-General Chris Finlayson said today.

“The Government is guaranteeing free public access to the common marine and coastal area and it is important people know that”, Mr Finlayson said. “The webpage provides the facts about the common marine and coastal area and answers many questions people have asked.”

“It will be a valuable resource for anyone who wants to know more about the Bill.”

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson today welcomed a new report of the Cultural Philanthropy Taskforce, which makes six key recommendations to increase charitable giving to the cultural sector.

"The taskforce, chaired by Peter Biggs, spent fifteen months investigating best practice in philanthropy around the world, consulted within New Zealand with organisations and individuals, and drew on the extensive experience and expertise of the taskforce members to produce this excellent report," Mr Finlayson said.

Lt General (Rtd) Don McIver has been appointed to the National War Memorial Advisory Council after being elected as President of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association, and the immediate past President, Air Vice Marshal ( Rtd) Robin Klitscher has been re-appointed to the Council, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today.

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson confirmed today that the Government will meet the reasonable costs of legal services for those families directly affected by the Pike River mine accident, which arise out of the Royal Commission of Inquiry.

"We recognise the importance of the families of the Pike River victims being represented and participating in the Royal Commission of Inquiry, and will move to see that happens," Mr Finlayson said.

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today noted the appointment by the Governor-General of three commissioners to the Royal Commission into the Pike River mine tragedy.

The Royal Commission will be chaired by Justice Graham Panckhurst, a sitting High Court judge.

He will be joined by two other commissioners with relevant expertise.

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson welcomed the passage of the Ngāti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Act by Parliament this afternoon.

The Act settles of all Ngāti Apa’s (North Island) historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.

The claims of Ngāti Apa (North Island) relate primarily to breaches by the Crown of its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi relating to the purchase in 1849 of the 260,000 acre Rangitikei-Turakina block.

Land occupations will not help members of Ngati Kahu achieve settlements of historical Treaty grievances, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson said today.

Sir Wira Gardiner has been appointed as Chair of the Board of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and Fiona Campbell appointed as a member of the Board, Minister for Arts Culture and Herit

The Crown and Ngāti Apa ki te Ra Tō have signed the second Deed of Settlement to be completed in the northern South Island (Te Tau Ihu) this year, Treaty Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlays

The Crown and Ngāti Kuia have signed the first Deed of Settlement in the South Island since 1997, Treaty Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced today.  The Deed of Settlement s

E nga mana, e nga reo, rau rangatira ma - tena koutou katoa.

Today's successful second annual Kōkiri Ngātahi hui on progressing the settlement of Treaty of Waitangi claims re-affirms the commitment by Māori and the Crown to the completion of the historica

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson welcomed the enactment of the Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Act, which was passed by Parliament t

The Crown has suspended negotiations with Tainui Taranaki ki te Tonga because of legal proceedings brought by the Wakatu Incorporation, which is a party to the negotiations.  Wakatu Incorporat

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today acknowledged receipt of the Te Reo Maori chapter of the Waitangi Tribunal's report on the Wai 262 claim.

Napier Barrister Max Courtney has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. 

The Crown today signed a framework agreement for negotiations towards settling shared historical Treaty claims in the Hauraki/Coromandel region, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christo

Whakatane barrister Sarah Lindsay has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

Producer and director Chris Hampson and production house general manager Cameron Harland  have been appointed to the board of the New Zealand Film Commission, Minister for Arts and Culture Chr

The Government will contribute up to $10 million in addition to local funding to assist with the repair, restoration and strengthening of heritage and character buildings in the Canterbury region,

The Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill, which guarantees the rights of all New Zealanders in the marine and coastal area, has passed its first reading in the House.

Mark Anthony O'Donoghue has been appointed Crown Solicitor for Tasman, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.