Treaty Settlement Negotiations

Panui as at 15 May 2009

Information hui by Mana Ahuriri Incorporated (MAI)
Treaty settlement negotiations relating to Te Whanganui a Orotu (WAI 55) & Napier Hospital and Health Services (WAI 692)

Friday, 22 May 2009 / 6pm / PETANE MARAE

At our recent mandating hui, we mentioned that some of the interests of the Tangoio hapu would be negotiated by another entity.That entity has been recently established and is called Mana Ahuriri Incorporated (MAI). MTI and MAI are two different organisations. However, they will be working closely together to negotiate the settlement of the claims of the Tangoio hapu. The important point to remember, is that MAI and MTI will be negotiating different claims.

Remember, MTI will negotiate the settlement of our interests in WAI 299 (Raupatu) and WAI 400 (Ahuriri Purchase). It is proposed that MAI will negotiate the settlement of our interests in WAI 55 (Te Whanganui a Orotu/Napier Inner Harbour) and WAI 692 (Napier Hospital and Health Services Claim). The reason for dividing the claims this way, is our interests in WAI 55 and WAI 692 are shared with five other hapu from the Ahuriri area - hence the need to negotiate the settlement of those claims together under the umbrella of MAI.

At our recent MTI mandating hui, we mentioned that MAI would be having its own information hui soon. We have been informed that MAI's first hui is at 6pm on Friday 22 May at Petane Marae. It is an information hui for all Ahuriri whanau, including whanau from Tangoio Marae (namely Marangatuhetaua (Ngati Tu) and Ngai Te Ruruku ki Tangoio).

The purpose of the hui is to:

  • inform the hapu of developments towards the settlement of the Ahuriri Treaty Claims;
  • inform the hapu about the new entity which has been formed to represent the seven hapu of Ahuriri in Treaty negotiations: Mana Ahuriri Incorporated (MAI); and
  • call for nominations to the committee managing MAI;
  • let whanau know about MAI's upcoming mandating hui in July in Napier, Auckland and Wellington.

Whanau will be able to register with MAI at the hui. There will also be several weeks (after the hui) for whanau to make nominations to the committee.

 

If you have any questions about the hui, contact:

Joinella Maihi-Carroll at Mana Ahuriri Incorporated

(09) 835 1856 or 021 752 014

joinella@xtra.co.nz

If you have any other questions, contact us...Kia Ora Whanau.

 

 

Panui as at 28 March 2009

Our three mandating hui have now been completed.  We were really pleased with the turnout of whanau to the hui and the result - 100% of the votes were in favour!

Below is a copy of the notice that was published in the Hawkes Bay Today, NZ Herald and Dominion Post.

Keep an eye on this website for more updates

Results of Deed of Mandate Proposal

Maungaharuru-Tangitu Incorporated (MTI) held three mandating hui on 7, 8 and 14 March 2009 in Tangoio, Auckland and Wellington respectively.  The resolution and result is as follows.

That this hui confirms the mandate of Maungaharuru-Tangitu Incorporated (MTI) to enter into negotiations with the Crown for a comprehensive settlement of all of the historical Treaty claims of Ngai Tatara, Ngati Kurumokihi, Marangatuhetaua (Ngati Tu) and Ngai Te Ruruku ki Tangoio (together, the Hapu) against the Crown, other than Wai 55 (Te Whanganui a Orotu) & 692 (Napier Hospital and Health Services Claim).  This mandate is given to MTI to Negotiate with the Crown separately, or collectively with other hapu or iwi, if MTI believes it is in the best interests of the Hapu.

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Total valid votes Yes:    115            Total valid votes No:      None

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For further information contact the Administrator of MTI:

freephone 0800 TANGOIO / 0800 826 4646 or email info@tangoio.maori.nz                          

 

 

Panui 14 February 2008  

Mandating hui in March

During March, Maungharuru-Tangitu Incorporated (MTI) will be holding hui to confirm its mandate from the hapu of Tangoio:  Ngai Tatara, Ngati Kurumokihi, Marangatuhetaua (Ngati Tu) and Ngai Te Ruruku ki Tangoio (together the Hapu).  The purpose of the mandate is to authorise MTI to enter into negotiations with the Crown on behalf of the Hapu to settle the historical Treaty claims of the Hapu.

In 2005, MTI was mandated to do so by Ngai Tatara, Ngati Kurumokihi and Ngati Tu.  The Crown has asked that this mandate be confirmed.

MTI has recently amended its constitution to include Ngai Te Ruruku ki Tangoio as members of MTI, and will seek their mandate also at the hui.

Whanau are encouraged to attend and vote at one of the hui.

The hui will be held as follows.

9:30 am Saturday 7 March 2009  Tangoio Marae, 1 Tangoio Settlement Road, SH 2, Tangoio, Napier

11:00 am Sunday 8 March 2009   Quality Inn Manukau, 477 Great South Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland

11:00 am Saturday 14 March 2009   Totara Lodge Motor Inn, 68 Ararino Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt, Wellington 

Information packs will be distributed on 14 February to all registered adult members of MTI, ahead of the scheduled hui.  The pack includes information sheets explaining MTI's mandate proposal, the Crown's Treaty settlement process and a copy of the presentation to be given at the hui.  If you do not receive a pack, you can view a copy of the information pack and the powerpoint presentation here.

If you are not yet a registered member of MTI, please print and complete a copy of the registration form and post it to us.

Please check this site for further updates.