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Maniapoto Treaty of Waitangi Waterways Claim
August 2008
Presentation Overview
Background to Maniapoto Waterways Claim
Extent of the Waikato River Claim
Maniapoto’s Position
Vision and Strategy
Maniapoto Concerns
Resolving Maniapoto Concerns
A Maniapoto Co-management Model
Key Points
Background to Maniapoto Waterways Claim
1995 Waikato Tainui settled land claim
1995 Waikato Tainui initiate a process to settle Waikato River Claim
Dec 07 Waikato River Agreement in Principle signed
Mar 08 Waikato River Guardians Establishment Committee formed with Maniapoto representative
Jun 08 Vision and Strategy presented to Crown and Waikato- Tainui
Extent of the Waikato River Claim
From Lake Karapiro to Te Puuaha o Waikato activities in the catchments
if the activities affect the Waikato river
the Waipaa river from its junction with the Puniu river to its junction with the Waikato River
the tributaries, streams, lakes and wetlands contained within the catchments
Maniapoto’s Position
Conditional support in principle for Waikato River Claim
Conditions – Maniapoto retains absolute rights, authority and mana to its waters, banks and beds (and all minerals under them), and its streams, waterways, tributaries, lakes, aquatic fisheries, vegetation and floodplains, as well as its metaphysical being in the Maniapoto rohe. (Hui-a-Iwi Sept 06)
Position endorsed again in Dec 07 (MMTB AGM), Feb 08 (WRC hui-a-iwi) and Jun 08 (Hui-a-Iwi)
Vision and Strategy
To establish a co management framework that will implement this vision
Tooku awa koiora me oona pikonga he kura o te maataamuri
The River of life each curve more beautiful that the last
Our vision is for a future where a healthy Waikato River sustains abundant life and prosperous communities who, in turn are all responsible for restoring and protecting the health and wellbeing of the Waikato River, and all it embraces for generations to come. Guardians of the Waikato River
Maniapoto Concerns
Recognition of Maniapoto’s interest in the Waipa River above the Puniu River junction
Protection of Maniapoto’s interests within Maniapoto rohe
Overlapping Treaty of Waitangi claims by Maniapoto claimants
Maniapoto Waterways Claims
Resolving Maniapoto Concerns
Recognition of Maniapoto’s Interests
Membership on the Guardians of the Waikato River – 1 representative
Membership on the Waikato Statutory Board – 1 representative
Maniapoto expect that agreements will be reflected in Waikato River Claim Deed of Settlement (Maniapoto consultation hui on 3rd August 2008 with Crown)
Next step - appoint Maniapoto representatives to roopu
Resolving Maniapoto’s Concerns
Protection of Maniapoto’s interests
Overlapping Claims
Establish a similar co-management model across all Maniapoto waterways within Maniapoto
Link Maniapoto co-management model with Waikato model for total coverage and maximum protection under the Vision and Strategy
Seek the same or more (nothing less) than the Waikato settlement
Establish a Maniapoto Statutory Board rather than extending the Waikato Statutory Board
Protection clauses for Maniapoto to be included in the Waikato River Deed of Settlement including notification of settlement assets
A Maniapoto Co-management Model
Steps to establishing a Co-management Model
Crown agree to prioritise Maniapoto Waterways Claim (done)
Information sharing with Maniapoto (Jul/Aug 2008)
Initial Maniapoto Waterways Agreement in Principle (Aug/Sept 08)
Begin mandating and ratification process with Maniapoto (Sept 08)
Mandate the MMTB to negotiate the Maniapoto Water ways claims
Ratify the Maniapoto Waterways Agreement In Principle
Sign the AIP only if mandated and ratified
Negotiation with Crown based on Iwi expectation (2009)
Settlement (November 2009)
In time to link with implementation of Waikato model
Confluence of the Waikato and the Waipa
Key Points
Maniapoto Waterways Claim
Protecting Maniapoto’s interests in its waterways
Improving the health and wellbeing our waterways and the Waikato River
Narrow window of opportunity
MMTB are acting on the instructions of the Maniapoto iwi
We will be back in September 2008 to:
Seek mandate to negotiate Waterways Claim; and
Ratify an Agreement in Principle for the Waterways Claim
Postal and Internet voting
Tribal Register
Hei kona koutou
Maniapoto Waterways Information Sharing Team
Board Members Project Team
Tiwha Bell (Chairperson) Chris Koroheke
John Kaati Natasha Willison-Reardon
Robert Koroheke
Sheryl Harris
Weo Maag
Miria Tauariki
More information from:
Maniapoto Maori Trust Board
PO Box 36
Te Kuiti
office@maniapoto.co.nz
0800668205
www.maniapoto.iwi.nz
August 2008
Presentation Overview
Background to Maniapoto Waterways Claim
Extent of the Waikato River Claim
Maniapoto’s Position
Vision and Strategy
Maniapoto Concerns
Resolving Maniapoto Concerns
A Maniapoto Co-management Model
Key Points
Background to Maniapoto Waterways Claim
1995 Waikato Tainui settled land claim
1995 Waikato Tainui initiate a process to settle Waikato River Claim
Dec 07 Waikato River Agreement in Principle signed
Mar 08 Waikato River Guardians Establishment Committee formed with Maniapoto representative
Jun 08 Vision and Strategy presented to Crown and Waikato- Tainui
Extent of the Waikato River Claim
From Lake Karapiro to Te Puuaha o Waikato activities in the catchments
if the activities affect the Waikato river
the Waipaa river from its junction with the Puniu river to its junction with the Waikato River
the tributaries, streams, lakes and wetlands contained within the catchments
Maniapoto’s Position
Conditional support in principle for Waikato River Claim
Conditions – Maniapoto retains absolute rights, authority and mana to its waters, banks and beds (and all minerals under them), and its streams, waterways, tributaries, lakes, aquatic fisheries, vegetation and floodplains, as well as its metaphysical being in the Maniapoto rohe. (Hui-a-Iwi Sept 06)
Position endorsed again in Dec 07 (MMTB AGM), Feb 08 (WRC hui-a-iwi) and Jun 08 (Hui-a-Iwi)
Vision and Strategy
To establish a co management framework that will implement this vision
Tooku awa koiora me oona pikonga he kura o te maataamuri
The River of life each curve more beautiful that the last
Our vision is for a future where a healthy Waikato River sustains abundant life and prosperous communities who, in turn are all responsible for restoring and protecting the health and wellbeing of the Waikato River, and all it embraces for generations to come. Guardians of the Waikato River
Maniapoto Concerns
Recognition of Maniapoto’s interest in the Waipa River above the Puniu River junction
Protection of Maniapoto’s interests within Maniapoto rohe
Overlapping Treaty of Waitangi claims by Maniapoto claimants
Maniapoto Waterways Claims
Resolving Maniapoto Concerns
Recognition of Maniapoto’s Interests
Membership on the Guardians of the Waikato River – 1 representative
Membership on the Waikato Statutory Board – 1 representative
Maniapoto expect that agreements will be reflected in Waikato River Claim Deed of Settlement (Maniapoto consultation hui on 3rd August 2008 with Crown)
Next step - appoint Maniapoto representatives to roopu
Resolving Maniapoto’s Concerns
Protection of Maniapoto’s interests
Overlapping Claims
Establish a similar co-management model across all Maniapoto waterways within Maniapoto
Link Maniapoto co-management model with Waikato model for total coverage and maximum protection under the Vision and Strategy
Seek the same or more (nothing less) than the Waikato settlement
Establish a Maniapoto Statutory Board rather than extending the Waikato Statutory Board
Protection clauses for Maniapoto to be included in the Waikato River Deed of Settlement including notification of settlement assets
A Maniapoto Co-management Model
Steps to establishing a Co-management Model
Crown agree to prioritise Maniapoto Waterways Claim (done)
Information sharing with Maniapoto (Jul/Aug 2008)
Initial Maniapoto Waterways Agreement in Principle (Aug/Sept 08)
Begin mandating and ratification process with Maniapoto (Sept 08)
Mandate the MMTB to negotiate the Maniapoto Water ways claims
Ratify the Maniapoto Waterways Agreement In Principle
Sign the AIP only if mandated and ratified
Negotiation with Crown based on Iwi expectation (2009)
Settlement (November 2009)
In time to link with implementation of Waikato model
Confluence of the Waikato and the Waipa
Key Points
Maniapoto Waterways Claim
Protecting Maniapoto’s interests in its waterways
Improving the health and wellbeing our waterways and the Waikato River
Narrow window of opportunity
MMTB are acting on the instructions of the Maniapoto iwi
We will be back in September 2008 to:
Seek mandate to negotiate Waterways Claim; and
Ratify an Agreement in Principle for the Waterways Claim
Postal and Internet voting
Tribal Register
Hei kona koutou
Maniapoto Waterways Information Sharing Team
Board Members Project Team
Tiwha Bell (Chairperson) Chris Koroheke
John Kaati Natasha Willison-Reardon
Robert Koroheke
Sheryl Harris
Weo Maag
Miria Tauariki
More information from:
Maniapoto Maori Trust Board
PO Box 36
Te Kuiti
office@maniapoto.co.nz
0800668205
www.maniapoto.iwi.nz
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