Our Treaty Settlement Bill is called the “Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū Claims Settlement Bill”. It gives effect to the Deed of Settlement that our Hapū signed. It progressed through Parliament in three readings to become the “Maungaharuru-Tangitū Claims Settlement Act 2014”.
The Bill, Act, Select Committee Report and Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) etc. can all be accessed by following this link.
Below are links to videos and print media. You can also see our own photo gallery and information.
The Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū Claims Settlement Bill was introduced and had its first reading in Parliament on 31 July 2013.
You can watch the speeches online by clicking on the speakers’ names below, or you can read the transcripts.
1) Chris Finlayson’s speech (Minister of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, National Party)
2) Shane Jones’ speech (Labour Party)
3) Rino Tirikatene’s speech (Labour Party)
4) Te Ururoa Flavell’s speech (Maori Party)
5) Denise Roche’s speech (Green Party)
6) Chris Tremain’s speech (National Party)
7) Nanaia Mahuta’s speech (Labour Party)
8) Claudette Hauiti’s speech (National Party) and Kaumatua singing Tirotiro Kau Au
Media Articles
Three Treaty bills progressed, Beehive
Three bills get first reading in Parliament, Māori Television
The Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū Claims Settlement Bill had its second reading in Parliament on 19 February 2014.
You can watch the speeches online by clicking on the speakers’ names below, or you can read the transcripts.
1) Chris Finlayson’s speech (Minister of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, National Party)
2) Meka Whaitiri’s speech (Labour Party)
3) Paula Bennett’s speech (National Party)
4) Nanaia Mahuta’s speech (Labour Party)
5) Denise Roche’s speech (Green Party)
6) Chris Tremain’s speech (National Party)
7) Louisa Wall’s speech (Labour Party)
8) Paul Hutchison’s speech (National Party)
9) Carol Beaumont’s speech (Labour Party)
The Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū Claims Settlement Bill had its third and final reading in Parliament on 9 April 2014.
You can watch the speeches online by clicking on the speakers’ names below, or you can read the transcripts.
1) Pita Sharples’ speech (Māori Party)
2) Meka Whaitiri’s speech (Labour Party)
3) Christopher Finlayson’s speech (Minister of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, National Party)
4) Rino Tirikatene’s speech (Labour Party)
5) Denise Roche’s speech (Green Party)
6) Craig Foss’ speech (National Party)
7) Nanaia Mahuta’s speech (Labour Party)
8) Chris Tremain’s speech (National Party)
9) Louisa Wall’s speech (Labour Party)
10) Claudette Hauiti’s speech (National Party)
Media Articles
Final milestone to settle Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū claims, Voxy
Parliament passes $23M treaty bill, 3news
Progress on treaty settlement bills, Waatea News
