July 07, 2015
Parihaka set aside for Taranaki settlement
Taranaki Tuturu has this morning initialled a deed of settlement for its raupatu treaty claim after splitting out issues relating to the 1882 sacking of Parihaka.
Taranaki Iwi Trust chair Tokatumoana Walden says the iwi is happy with the $70 million deal, which includes a large cash element, 28 properties including a number of historic pa sites, waahi tapu and some commercial opportunities.
He says a separate group has been set up including former prime minister Jim Bolger, Dame Tariana Turia, and Parihaka representatives Mahara Okeroa, Ruakere Hond and Amokura Panoho to make recommendations to the Crown on the redress for the Parihaka claim.
"They’re looking for a whole of government approach to Parihaka, what happened at Parihaka, but also looking at a fund to help build the capacity for Parihaka as well so we are very confident that (Treaty Negotiations Minister) Chris Finlayson and the team will provide meaningful redress back to Parihaka, hence us moving forward with our initialling," Mr Walden says.
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