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The Te Arawa Mäori Trust Board have agreed in principle to the Crown’s offer of 11 December 2003 to settle all Te Arawa’s historical Treaty of Waitangi claims relating to 14 Rotorua lakes

The Crown and central North Island iwi are gearing up to start Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations, having made dramatic progress since dialogue began this time last year.

More comprehensive Treaty settlements were agreed in 2003 than ever before -- bringing the total financial redress provided in settlements to more than $675,000,000 since 1992.

The Government and representatives of Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi have today signed a Deed of Settlement settling their historical claims.

The Hokotehi Moriori Trust will represent Moriori in negotiations for the settlement of their historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson said.

The passing of the Ngati Tama Claims Settlement Bill resolves long-held historical grievances in Taranaki and begins a new era of progress

Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi of south Taranaki has started the ratification process for finalising their Deed of Settlement with the Crown, Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson said.

Today in Kawerau, after a dawn hikoi, the Kawerau-based tribe Ngäti Tuwharetoa (Bay of Plenty), also known as Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau, signed a Deed of Settlement with the Crown.

Nô muri tata mai i tçtahi hîkoi i te pûaotanga o te atatû, ka hainatia tçtahi Tûtohinga Whakatau Keremi e Ngâti Tuwharetoa Ki Kawerau me te Karauna.

Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson today travelled to Pariroa Pa near Hawera to publicly read out the formal Crown apology to Ngati Ruanui of South Taranaki for acknowledged Treaty breaches.

The Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Margaret Wilson, said today that she looked forward to reading the Waitangi Tribunal’s report on petroleum.

Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson has welcomed the report on claims relating to the Port Nicholson Block which will be released by the Waitangi Tribunal tomorrow.

The rate of progress of Treaty of Waitangi settlements has increased and the budget provides a further $5.58 million over four years to cater for streamlined processes and greater negotiations activity.

The Ngati Tama Claims Settlement Bill began its first reading in parliament today.

Ngäti Kahu, one of the five iwi in the Far North, today signed Terms of Negotiation with the Crown, Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson said.

Ngati Ruanui of South Taranaki filled the public gallery at Parliament after coming to Wellington to witness their Treaty Claims Settlement Bill pass into legislation.

Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson has offered to immediately enter into formal pre-negotiations with central North Island iwi with a view to reaching an agreement on historical Treaty claims within two years.

Ngati Tama (north Taranaki) became the second Taranaki iwi to reach the parliamentary stage of the Treaty Settlement process when its Treaty Claims Settlement Bill was introduced to the House today.

Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson will again meet with central North Island tribes to continue discussions on how Treaty claims in the region can move forward.

Ngati Awa is an iwi of the Eastern Bay of Plenty descended from Awanuiarangi II of the Mataatua waka. Ngati Awa has approximately 13,000 members and 22 hapu.

The signing of a Deed of Settlement between the Crown and Ngati Awa marks the acceptance of the first comprehensive Treaty settlement in the Bay of Plenty, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson said today.

Hei tä te Minita nöna te Mana Whakarite Take e pä ana ki te Tiriti o Waitangi, a Margaret Wilson, ko te hainatanga o te Whakaaetanga Whakataunga i waenganui i a te Karauna me Ngäti Awa te whakataunga whänui tuatahi ki Te Moana a Toi-te-huatahi o ngä kerëme o te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Court proceedings brought by the Tuhoe-Waikaremoana Trust Board have been adjourned to enable the Crown and the Bay of Plenty iwi Ngati Awa to sign a Deed of Settlement at parliament

The Crown is disappointed the Tuhoe-Waikaremoana Maori Trust Board has threatened to file court proceedings aiming to delay the signing of the Deed of Settlement with another Bay of Plenty iwi, Ngati Awa.