Te Tihi o Te Rae – Settlement Outline
The formal signing ceremony of Te Tihi o Te Rae took place at Raetihi Marae on 29 July 2023, where the Treaty Negotiations Minister presented the Crown Apology – an Acknowledgment and Historical Account outlining Crown breaches of te tiriti o waitangi.
Our redress package includes:
$21.7 million in financial and commercial redress
$6.8 million in cultural funding
The return of 19 sites of cultural significance and 12 commercial properties, including – Crown forestry land at Erua, and the former prison site at Waikune
Conservation management redress to support the establishment of a predator-proofed ecosanctuary at Pōkākā, and a seat on the Tongariro-Taupō Conservation Board
Relationship agreements with a range of Crown agencies
Te Korowai o Wainuiārua Claims Settlement Bill
On 6 March the final reading and Royal Assent of the Settlement Bill took place.
Settlement date is anticipated 40 working days later, on 13 May. The transfer of redress will follow 10 working days after Settlement Date, with an expected transfer date of 27 May.
This is an important time for us all, and we encourage our uri to stay connected and engaged as we move forward together.
More information will be shared soon, so stay tuned for the upcoming milestones.