Sharples Pita: Ngai Tamanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill Ngati Makino Claims Settlement Bill — First Readings 
Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume 
Sharples Pita: Ngai Tamanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill Ngati Makino Claims Settlement Bill — First Readings 
[Sitting date: 16 February 2012. Volume:677;Page:535. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon Dr PITA SHARPLES 
: Tena koe. I move  
That the Ngai Tamanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill and the Ngati Makino Claims Settlement Bill be now read a first time.  
At the appropriate time I intend to move that the bills be referred to the Maori Affairs Committee for consideration. Na reira ki nga iwi koutou kua hara mai nei ki tenei Whare Paremata i tenei po nau mai hara mai ra. Hara mai ra koutou. Kua roa rawa koutou e kawe i tenei kaupapa a engari i tenei po he timatanga pea o te whakamutunga. Na reira hara mai hara mai ra. Hoki atu nga mahara ki a ratou kare i konei i tenei wa. Ratou i timata ai i tenei hikoi e kawe nei i tenei kaupapa kua ngaro atu me nga mate o te ra. Na reira ratou ki a ratou okioki pai. Engari ko koutou nei kua tae mai ki te tautoko i tenei ahuatanga ara te kaupapa e whakahuihuitia tatou nau mai whakapiri mai koutou.  
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So to you the tribes who have arrived here at this Parliament House tonight welcome welcome here. Welcome indeed to you collectively. You have carried this matter for a very long time but tonight is maybe the beginning of the end. Welcome welcome here. The thoughts go back to those who are no longer here at this point in time. They started this journey and carried this matter and have passed away since with the deaths of the day. So allow them to be there among their own rest well. But to you who have arrived here to support this situation and the reason why we have assembled here welcome draw closer 
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First I would like to extend a warm welcome to the representatives of Ngai Tamanuhiri and Ngati Makino who have joined us today for this highly significant occasion. This is an important day for Ngai Tamanuhiri and Ngati Makino where we remember and acknowledge their historical Treaty grievances but also look forward and celebrate with optimism their future and the opportunities that will follow this settlement. The first reading of these two bills today is a step towards the completion of a journey that has taken many years for both iwi. 
Ngai Tamanuhiri is an iwi based in the Gisborne region and was represented in negotiations by the Ngai Tamanuhiri Whanui Trust. The whakatauaki “Mai i Paritu ki Kopututea.” describes the area in which Ngai Tamanuhiri hold mana whenua. Ngai Tamanuhiri has five principle hapu: Ngati Rangiwaho Ngati Rangiwaho Matua Ngai Tawehi Ngati Kahutia and Ngati Rangitauwhiwhia. Nolan Raihania to tatou kaumatua i tenei po provided the whakatauaki for the deed of settlement and I would now like to quote it as it signifies the unity and strength of Ngai Tamanuhiri as an iwi: “Ko te mana o te tangata kei ona uri.”—tena koe kai raro. 
Ngati Makino is an iwi from the Bay of Plenty region and was represented in Treaty settlement negotiations by the Ngati Makino Heritage Trust. Ngati Makino is also a member of the Te Arawa confederation of tribes. Ngati Makino hails from the area between the coast and the lakes Rotoehu Rotoiti and Rotoma. It should also be noted that Ngati Makino have close whakapapa connections to Waitaha as they descend from Waitaha-a-Hei. Ngati Makino historically operated as an independent entity but because of their close whakapapa connections were able to band together with other iwi when confronted by external threats or for common interests. 
The grievances and Treaty settlement negotiations of Ngai Tamanuhiri. Twenty years ago in 1992 Ngai Tamanuhiri first began their journey. Eric John Tupai Ruru Tutekawa Wyllie and Peter Gordon lodged a claim with the Waitangi Tribunal on behalf of Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki Ngai Tamanuhiri and Rongowhakaata referred to as Wai 283. I wish to acknowledge those who began this journey but are no longer with us. Moe mai ra e nga rangatira moe mai ra. In the Ngai Tamanuhiri settlement the Crown acknowledges a number of serious Treaty breaches. In 1865 Crown forces laid siege to the defensive pa at Waerenga-a-hika where many Turanga Maori were killed and a number of Turanga Maori were imprisoned and transported to the Chatham Islands without trial or conviction. In 1868 Ngai Tamanuhiri were pressured to cede all their land to the Crown. This cession was made under duress as the Crown had threatened to remove all its protection unless the entire district was ceded. The Crown eventually returned land to Ngai Tamanuhiri but made arrangements that led to its ownership being held by individuals rather than the tribal collective making it more susceptible to alienation and fragmentation. These and other breaches have left Ngai Tamanuhiri without sufficient land to meet their present and future needs. 
I want to now highlight the Crown apology contained in the deed of settlement and subsequently this Ngai Tamanuhiri Claims Settlement Bill. The apology is significant as it takes a step towards healing the hurt caused by the Treaty breaches. Negotiations between Ngai Tamanuhiri and the Crown took place from 2007 through to 2011. I want to acknowledge the hard work of the trustees and the negotiators in getting Ngai Tamanuhiri to where we are today. Na reira tena koutou. In 2008 Ngai Tamanuhiri signed an agreement in principle as part of the Turanga collective. Following the collective separating in 2009 Ngai Tamanuhiri entered into negotiations with the Crown for their deed of settlement and initialled that deed in December 2010. 
In a dawn ceremony on 5 March 2011 at Muriwai Beach Ngai Tamanuhiri and the Crown signed the first of the documents that make up the deed of settlement. The ceremony reflected the significance of Te Kuri a Paoa also known as Young Nicks Head to Ngai Tamanuhiri. The deed of settlement is a full and final settlement for all the historical Treaty claims of Ngai Tamanuhiri. 
Ngati Makino’s grievances and Treaty settlement negotiations. According to Ngati Makino Kawana Te Kirikau is the person who first initiated the Ngati Makino claim in 1992. Named claimants include Te Ariki Morehu Neville Nepia Peretini Nuku Tawa and Awhi Awhimate. In 1995 the claims of Ngati Makino were presented at the Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into the Eastern Bay of Plenty district. This has been a long journey for Ngati Makino and I would like again to acknowledge those who began this journey but are no longer with us here today. Na reira ratou ki a ratou moe mai. 
When the war broke out in the Waikato region iwi within the Bay of Plenty felt the tension. The people of Ngati Makino were split between supporting the Crown taking a stance of armed neutrality or supporting the Kingitanga. Although some of their land was confiscated by the Crown in retaliation for certain murders committed in the Bay of Plenty Ngati Makino played no part in those killings. Through the early 1900s the Crown used a number of pieces of legislation to alienate and acquire virtually all of Ngati Makino’s land. This settlement with Ngati Makino is a significant step in working to put right the losses Ngati Makino suffered. 
Ngati Makino has had a long journey though negotiations with the Crown. Terms of negotiation were reached in 1998. However with the change of Government negotiations were suspended. The Waitangi Tribunal found in 2004 and again in 2005 that Ngati Makino had suffered prejudice as a result of the Crown’s delay in negotiating with them. In 2008 the Crown reconfirmed the mandate of the Ngati Makino Heritage Trust. In April 2008 together with Waitaha joint terms of negotiation were entered into and an agreement in principle was reached in November 2008. Then in December 2008 after a period of intense negotiations Ngati Makino and the Crown initialled a deed of settlement. An overwhelming majority of Ngati Makino members who voted in the ratification process expressed support for the deed of settlement and the proposed post-settlement governance arrangements. On 2 April 2011 at Otamarakau Ngati Makino and the Crown signed a deed of settlement. 
I turn to the key features of the legislation. I want now to highlight the key features of the deeds of settlement and the redress terms that will be transferred by these bills. Perhaps the most significant item of redress for Ngai Tamanuhiri is the return of Te Kuri a Paoa. Te Kuri a Paoa is a significant landmark for the people of Ngai Tamanuhiri. Te Kuri a Paoa will be vested as a national historic reserve under the Reserves Act 1977. I am confident this vesting will ensure that public interest is provided for while recognising the special relationship Ngai Tamanuhiri has with Te Kuri a Paoa. 
The settlement provides for the establishment of a central leadership group and a local leadership body to provide a forum for Ngai Tamanuhiri along with other Turanga-nui-a-Kiwa iwi to engage with central government departments and ensure that their implementing of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi is a coordinated effort with the Turanga-nui-a-Kiwi region. The local leadership body will work with the local council to contribute to the sustainable management of the resources within that region. These redress items provide Ngai Tamanuhiri with a valuable opportunity to engage with central and local government on a range of issues. 
Ngai Tamanuhiri will receive a quantum total of $11.07 million which takes into account the nature of the historical Treaty breaches and the size of the iwi. This is to be provided in three parts: an on-account payment which was made after the signing of the deed of settlement; transfer of Ngai Tamanuhiri interest in Wharerata Forest; and a financial sum. Ngai Tamanuhiri will also receive a number of commercial properties that may assist Ngai Tamanuhiri develop its commercial footing and contribute to the long-term financial success of Ngai Tamanuhiri. 
I come now to the key redress items contained in Ngati Makino’s settlement. The area extending from Lake Rotoehu out to sea is extremely significant to Ngati Makino as those lands provided them with their food and their medicine. In recognition of these associations the settlement includes statutory acknowledgments over parts of Lake Rotoma and Lake Rotoiti. Part of Lake Rotoma Scenic Reserve will be subject to a whenua rahui which will allow for the protection of the reserve. A number of culturally significant properties are also being returned to Ngati Makino. These include the Rakau o Kauwae Hapa site Nga Porotai-o-Waitaha-a-Hei Lake Rotoehu Scenic Reserve and the balance of the Matawhaura site. Another significant item of redress included in the settlement is a marae development fund. This fund will assist Ngati Makino to restore and revitalise six marae in the rohe. Ngati Makino will receive a financial quantum of $6.7 million made up of a financial payment and licensed land being transferred to the iwi. It takes into account the extent of Ngati Makino’s losses and the size of the iwi. Ngati Makino will also receive a financial settlement of $3.1 million. 
I am confident that both bills will settle the historical Treaty claims of Ngai Tamanuhiri and Ngati Makino in a fair and final manner. Although it is not possible to provide full restitution to Ngai Tamanuhiri and Ngati Makino for their losses the settlement redress provided for in these bills seeks to recognise the seriousness of their grievances and to build a positive foundation for future generations. I consider that the bills should therefore proceed without delay to the Maori Affairs Committee. I commend these bills to the House. Tena koe.