Ngati Haua Deed of Settlement - Terabyte Interactive

NGĀTI HAUĀ DEED OF SETTLEMENT1 BACKGROUND1.1 Ngāti Hauā are an iwi of the Tainui waka.1.2 According to Ngāti Hauā, from time immemorial they have exercised tinorangatiratanga throughout their rohe in accordance with their own tikanga and kawa.CROWN TREATY BREACHES AND NGĀTI HAUĀ1.3 Ngāti Hauā consider that -1.3.1 since May 1840, the Crown has continually committed fundamental breachesof the spirit, intention and terms of the Treaty causing severe prejudice toNgāti Hauā including loss of life, alienation from their lands and resources andsuffering resulting in the economic, social, cultural and political marginalisationand deprivation of Ngāti Hauā; and1.3.2 from 1840, Ngāti Hauā have continually and consistently asserted their tinorangatiratanga in numerous ways including resistance to Crown invasion,petitions, submissions and litigation.NGĀTI HAUĀ CLAIMS1.4 In seeking redress for the Crown’s historical Treaty breaches, Ngāti Hauā filed claimsunder the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975. In particular, Ngāti Hauā filed the Wai 306 and1017 claims.WAIKATO RAUPATU SETTLEMENT1.5 The raupatu claims of Ngāti Hauā were settled through the Waikato RaupatuSettlement.NON-RAUPATU HISTORICAL CLAIMS1.6 Ngāti Hauā have decided to enter into negotiations with the Crown in respect of asettlement of their non-raupatu historical claims.NEGOTIATIONS1.7 Ngāti Hauā gave the Ngāti Hauā Trust Board a mandate to negotiate a deed ofsettlement with the Crown, as confirmed by deed of mandate dated August 2012.1.8 The Crown recognised the mandate on 19 December 2012.1.9 The Ngāti Hauā Trust Board appointed the negotiators referred to in clause 9.7.2 tonegotiate the detailed terms of the deed of settlement.1.10 Ngāti Hauā and the Crown, by -1.10.1 terms of negotiation dated 22 December 2012, agreed the scope, objectivesand general procedures for the negotiations; and8