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Treaty settlements took another positive step forward today with the initialling of a Deed of Settlement by the Crown and Ngati Awa at Parliament, Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson said.

Settlement of the Ngati Kahu historical Treaty claims will move a step closer tomorrow when Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson travels to Karepori Marae in the Far North.

Minister in Charge of Treaty Negotiations Hon Margaret Wilson has welcomed today’s signing of an “Agreement in Principle” by Nga Rauru and the Crown as a significant milestone for both the south Taranaki iwi and the government.

The Nga Rauru Iwi Authority has approved an agreement in principle, which sets out the Crown’s settlement offer for the historical claims of Nga Rauru Kiitahi, Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Hon Margaret Wilson said today.

The Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations the Hon Margaret Wilson will establish a Ministerial Group to progress central North Island forestry claims.

The National Party’s Treaty Policy shows just how out of touch its members have become with Treaty settlement issues, Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Hon Margaret Wilson said today.

The Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Hon Margaret Wilson today announced details of additional government funding to help streamline the process for settlement of historical Treaty claims.

Ngati Tama and representatives of the Crown are today celebrating the signing of a Deed of Settlement that settles all of Ngati Tama’ s historical claims against the Crown in Taranaki.

The signing of a Deed of Settlement with Ngati Tama of Taranaki worth $14.5 million in December 2001 brought to three the number of comprehensive Treaty settlements concluded by the government in the past year.