Turia Tariana: Ngati Makino Claims Settlement Bill — Third Reading 
Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume 
Turia Tariana: Ngati Makino Claims Settlement Bill — Third Reading 
[Sitting date: 25 July 2012. Volume:682;Page:3991. Text is incorporated into the Bound Volume.] 
Hon TARIANA TURIA (Minister for Whanau Ora) 
 on behalf of the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations: I move  
That the Ngati Makino Claims Settlement Bill be now read a third time 
. Whakapaura te maunga Rotoehu te moana Whakahau te tangata Makino te iwi. Ka nui te mi’i ki a koutou Ngati Makino kua tae tinana mai mo tenei te panui mutunga o to koutou pire. Kei te mi’i ’oki au ki a koutou kia kawea nei tenei kaupapa no reira e te takitahi e te takitini tena koutou tena koutou tena tatou katoa.  
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Whakapaura is the mountain Rotoehu is the lake Whakahau is the person and Makino is the tribe. I acknowledge you greatly Ngati Makino who have arrived here in person for this the final reading of your bill. I pay a tribute to you who will take up this matter so to the individuals and the very many salutations acknowledgments and congratulations 
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We shift our gaze of focus from Te Kuiti to the land of Ngati Makino from Lake Rotoiti and Rotoma to the coast. As we gather here today never far from our thoughts are those who have carried the mantle for Ngati Makino over a long and arduous journey. We think in particular of the legacy left to us by Kawana Te Kirikau Koro Tawa Hoani Atutahi Whakarewa Hunuhunu and others. 
There is no clearer context for this bill other than that set by Te Ariki Morehu so I open with his words before us: “Ngati Makino has suffered loss of life land and authority as a result of egregious Crown action. War and raupatu were inflicted upon Ngati Makino which destroyed their political cohesion splitting the iwi and pitting individuals and hapu against one another. These deleterious impacts were further compounded by court structures and land laws which were utilised in a way that eroded the mana rangatiratanga and traditional Ngati Makino tribal structures. The cumulative effect of the Crown’s actions rendered Ngati Makino virtually landless as they were stripped of possessions and deprived of benefits that were used to contribute to the wealth of New Zealand.” The palpable grief and anger are inherent in the story told by Te Ariki one that is too often shared by other iwi. The historical grievances relating to the New Zealand Wars the operation and impact of the native land laws the Crown’s land and purchasing techniques and 20th century issues relating to public works and scenic reserves takings are all effects and experiences of colonial rule that have left a lasting impact on the hearts and souls of iwi throughout this land. But when the story is overlaid with the dire impacts of the Bay of Plenty confiscation one begins to understand some of the scope of the settlement that we are debating today. 
By 1992 only 0.6 percent of the combined area of the three major blocks in which Ngati Makino had interests remained in the hands of the iwi—0.6 percent. Is that fair? Is that just? Is that the promise of Te Tiriti o Waitangi represented today? We say it is not. One of the most significant aspects of the legislation we will pass through the House today is that the Crown acknowledges that certain actions or omissions of the Crown arising from the interaction with Ngati Makino breached Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles. 
The final acknowledgment states: “Through these acts the Crown its Ministers and government departments have dishonoured the Treaty of Waitangi its principles and its spirit denigrating te mana motuhake o Ngati Makino. In so doing the Crown acknowledges that it has brought dishonour upon itself.” These are very strong words and they represent how seriously the Crown understands its obligations to restore peace and justice to the people of Ngati Makino. 
It now falls time for these grievances to be lifted. The negotiations that have been led by Awhi Awhimate Te Ariki Morehu Morris Meha and Neville Nepia have resulted in a series of measures including that eight sites of special significance will be transferred to Ngati Makino totalling 720 hectares. Three sites will be vested with Rotoehu Conservation Forest: Te Kohanga Nga Porotai-o-Waitaha-a-Hei and a 3 hectare site for a wananga; and there will be whenua rahui for over 256 hectares of Lake Rotoma Scenic Reserve. 
The financial compensation includes $6.7 million quantum and $3.6 million for the delay in settlement 3450 hectares of Rotoehu West Crown Forest licensed land right of first refusal over five sites of public conservation land and opportunity to enter a sale and lease-back agreement over Otamarakau School. The recognition of the delay in the process is an important feature of the settlement. The year 2012 marks two decades since the first claim was filed by Kawana Te Kirikau. 
 In 1998 terms of negotiation were signed with the National Government and the Ngati Makino Heritage Trust but with a change of Government the Crown withdrew from negotiations and Ngati Makino were once again forced back to the Waitangi Tribunal the High Court the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court to protect their position. It was no doubt small comfort that in 2004 and again in 2005 the Waitangi Tribunal found that Ngati Makino had suffered prejudice as a result of the Crown delays in negotiating with them. We acknowledge today the frustrations and the despair that accumulated over the drawn-out negotiations and we hope that this settlement today will alleviate that sense of injury. 
Now it is time for us all with the benefit of hindsight and in the spirit of optimism to support the aspirations of Ngati Makino in moving forward. The Ngati Makino legislation represents efforts to restore and reconcile a relationship between the Crown and Ngati Makino and in this regard I want to mihi to those amongst us in this House who have worked hard to advance this settlement—the diligent Minister Finlayson and the Hon Tau Henare—and I acknowledge too the contributions of the Hon Dr Sir Michael Cullen and the Hon Mahara Okeroa who all played a part in smoothing the pain to reconciliation. 
Alongside of the historical account and the Crown acknowledgment statutory acknowledgements and the deed of recognition there is also an investment made in ongoing dialogue. Protocols are to be established with the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and with the Ministry of Economic Development in respect of Crown minerals and there will be letters of introduction with local government agencies and the Minister of Housing. A pathway to the future is charted with a payment of $500000 to identify social service needs and $1 million for the restoration of six marae in the Ngati Makino rohe. These are all milestones along a journey to move out the process of settlement and to reconstruct the collective capacity of the people. 
In this spirit it is only right to return to the words of Ngati Makino in the submission presented by the chairman Awhimate Awhimate. He said: “Those who have stood at the forefront of our waka I acknowledge you. In particular to those kuia koroua who stood with pride and dignity to always preserve enhance and maintain the mana of Ngati Makino. Their diligence determination and fortitude allowed us to maintain our identity our individuality against oppressive governments who thought we were better served being ‘clustered’ and absorbed with other iwi. Through their perception wisdom and foresight we finally emerge from this process ‘mana enhanced’ ‘mana intact’. This settlement is the enduring legacy they leave for our tamariki for our mokopuna and generations to follow; that Ngati Makino stand on their own mana and we will be recognised hence forth in our own right an iwi among iwi.” I commend this bill to the House.