Whakatōhea Hui-a-Iwi. 23 June 2018

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1 Whakatōhea Hui-a-Iwi 23 June

2 Pākaurangi: Purpose Waitangi Tribunal report Proposed Voting Process Settlement progress Mihi Marino Pātai (questions) 2

3 Your Trust and representatives Hapū reps for: Ngāi Tama; Ngāti Rua; Ngāti Patu; Ngāti Ngahere; Ngāti Ira; Upokorehe; Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board Marae reps for: Opape; Omarumutu; Waiaua; Terere; Opeke; Kutarere; Maromahue; Roimata (vacant) 3

4 Waitangi Tribunal Report Wai 2662 Whakatohea Mandate Inquiry 4

5 Taiharuru: Findings on Crown breaches Prioritised political objective of concluding Treaty settlements over a process that was fair to Whakatōhea. Failed to ensure member register was accurate and appropriate before mandate vote was taken. Not sufficiently informed of the true levels of support and opposition to the Pre-settlement Trust mandate. 5

6 Taiharuru: Crown breaches Failed to ensure an adequate way to vote on a hapū basis. Approved a mandate that contains a withdrawal mechanism it acknowledges to be unfair. Should not have included the Mokomoko whānau claim without consent and without honouring commitments previously made. Incorrectly included and described the Te Kahika claimants. 6

7 Tērā Whānui: Recommendations That substantive work on the Whakatōhea negotiations be suspended until completion of independent voting process. Whakatōhea hapū should have opportunity to decide how to proceed in more transparent way. 7

8 Tērā Whānui: Recommendations All adult members vote on: 1. Do you support the Trust continuing to negotiate to reach a settlement with the Crown of the historical Treaty grievances of Whakatōhea? If no to question 1: 2. Do you wish to see the current Treaty negotiations stopped so: a. That a mandate process be re-run from the start? OR b. That the Waitangi Tribunal can carry out an inquiry into the historical grievances of Whakatōhea? 8

9 Our Trust s views Committed to reach an enduring settlement for Whakatōhea Believe we represent the views of the majority of Whakatōhea Agree with reconfirming Hapū and Iwi support Support the Crown engaging with Mokomoko whanau Support the Crown engaging with the Kahika whānau 9

10 Ngā Whakamārama: Proposed Voting Process What does this look like? 10

11 Response to the Recommendation Whakatōhea hapū should have opportunity to decide how to proceed in more transparent way. WPSCT proposed a voting process to test the pulse of the people and reconfirm support amongst all our hapū. This approach is supported by the Crown. 11

12 Proposed Voting Process 2 July 2018 Pre-Settlement Trust appoints Independent Research Officer (IRO) 2 July 2018 All registers to be provided to the IRO 9 July 2018 Kaumātua representatives to be appointed 9 July 2018 IRO to advise providers of registers whether their registers conta parts that are not suitable for the vote 9 July 2018 Pre-Settlement Trust to provide draft Voting Form and Explanato Statement to the Waitangi Tribunal 9 July to 9 August 2018 Voting Form and Explanatory Statement refined and settled 9 July to 9 August 2018 Providers of registers to provide to IRO such additional verificatio or supporting documentation as may be required 9 July to 9 August 2018 Kaumātua representatives to resolve any issue of whakapapa 12 relation to the combined register

13 Proposed Voting Process 9 July to 19 August 2018 Public notices published in all relevant newspapers By 17 August 2018 All private notices sent by IRO to all eligible voters 20 August 2018 Voting period commences 25 August to 2 Sept 2018 Information hui 20 August to 14 Sept 2018 Special voting process, including verification of new voters 14 Sept 2018 Voting period ends Sept 2018 Verification of special votes Sept 2018 Counting of votes and special votes 28 Sept 2018 IRO declares voting result 1 5 October 2018 Pre-Settlement Trust notifies result 13

14 Ōpekerau: Settlement Progress What is the situation now? 14

15 Crown Response to Recommendation That substantive work on the Whakatōhea negotiations be suspended until completion of independent voting process. Minister has agreed that the Crown should not advance negotiations while the vote is underway, but that technical work within the scope of the AIP could continue. The Crown will also continue to communicate with Whakatohea Presettlement Claims Trust on matters relating to the voting process. 15

16 Our Settlement progress Mandate to negotiate Terms of Negotiation Agreement in Principle WE ARE HERE Voting Process to reconfirm direct negotiations This is next step Initialling Deed of Settlement Ratification (vote) of all iwi members Signing of Deed of Settlement Parliamentary process to become law Settlement Date 16

17 Punawhakairo: Agreement in Principle What we want to achieve: Mana Whenua Mana Moana Mana Tāngata 17

18 Punawhakairo: Agreement in Principle Mana Whenua Mana Moana Mana Tangata Transfer of sites totalling over 6,692 ha Chapter in the Bay of Plenty CMS covering 83,000 ha Cultural Materials Plan and Decision-Making Framework RFR over Crown land in Whakatōhea rohe Reserve Land Development Fund Statutory acknowledgements over certain waterways Up to 5,000 ha reserved for aquaculture development near Opotiki Marine and harbour development fund that includes support for a resource application by Whakatōhea Offer to make Ohiwa Harbour Implementation Forum permanent (subject to agreement of Forum) Commitments from the Tertiary Education Commission to work with Whakatōhea Education Endowment Fund Te Reo Revitalisation Fund Cultural Revitalisation Fund Return of key sites potentially suitable for cultural development Relationship redress with government agencies and Ministers 18

19 Punawhakairo: Agreement in Principle $100,000,000 Reserve lands development fund ($5m) Cultural revitalisation fund ($5m) Te reo revitalisation fund ($1m) Education endowment fund ($2m) Marine and harbour development fund ($2m) Quantum ($85m) 19

20 Te Roopu Awhina Working Groups 20

21 Post Settlement Governance Entity (PSGE) Working Group Looking at examples of PSGE models and Trust Deeds Description of beneficiaries/members of the PSGE Uri, hapu, marae Identified two potential PSGE structures Identified two selection processes Hapu representation or Hapu/Iwi representation Identified principles for the PSGE

22 Tauira Tuatahi: Whakatōhea PSGE based on generic example Custodial Trustee: [Elected Representatives are Trustees] Taumata Kaumatua: Advisory Group PSGE: [Private Trust] Directors appointed by the PSGE Trustees appointed by PSGE Whakatōhea Asset Holding Company: [Company] Whakatōhea Social Services Group: [Charitable Trust] 22

23 Tauira Tuarua: Whakatōhea PSGE based on AIP Custodial Trustee: [Elected Representatives are Trustees] Taumata Kaumatua: Advisory Group PSGE: [Private Trust] Mana Moana Whakatōhea Fisheries and Aquaculture: [Company] Mana Whenua Whakatōhea Asset Holding Company: [Company] Mana Tangata Whakatōhea Social Services Group: [Charitable Trust] Directors appointed by the PSGE Directors appointed by the PSGE Trustees appointed by PSGE

24 Principles for PSGE: Taken from Whakatōhea Transformation Framework Key Directions Mihi Marino Reconciliation with Society Kōpura Re-generating Culture Te Puta Tieke Intergenerational Development Te Umu Taonoa a Tairongo Practising Hospitality Key Foundations Leadership Capacity Capability Community Engagement Whanau Collective Decision-making 24

25 Investment & Valuation Working Group Assessed commercial redress properties Drafting financial objectives for new entities Allocate part of the putea to grow asset base Generate an income to sustain the PSGE, local investment, and benefits to whanau and hapu Build the value of aquaculture space Building financial skills and capability within Whakatōhea Drafting an investment strategy for new entities

26 Tahatū: Proposed Investment Strategy $75m Development Fund $50m Growth Fund generate putea for local investment & benefits to whanau and hapu $15m targeted (benefits) $35m (income) $25m existing WMTB assets Aim to grow to $100m in 10 years All dividends in this fund would be reinvested 26

27 Whitikau: Potential Distributions Group Iwi Hapu Land Trusts Marae Whanau Type Te Reo Revitalisation Fund Mihi Marino Events Muriwai Games Tohekura Wananga Whakatōhea Outward Bound Direct Distributions Reserve Lands Development Fund Cultural Revitalisation Fund Kaumatua grants Education grants Education Endowment Fund Social/Cultural grants

28 Natural Resources Working Group & Marine and Harbour Working Group Expression of Mana Whenua Met with Ohiwa Harbour Implementation Forum Review of Department of Conservation & Ministry for the Environment Relationship Agreements Expression of Mana Moana Consent requirements for new marine space Opportunities for research and future development

29 Government Relationships Working Group Review Draft Relationship Agreements with Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Ministry of Education Justice Sector Ministry for the Environment Ministry for Social Development Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Primary Industries Department of Conservation Cultural Sector Agencies

30 Mihi Marino: sharing our stories 30

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34 View our Mihi Marino video online 34

35 Summary WPSCT is committed to continuing to represent all of Whakatōhea WPSCT is focused on demonstrating the pride we and our people have in Whakatōhea WPSCT supports the Tribunal s recommendation that we test the pulse of the people by reconfirming support amongst hapu 35

36 We are committed to achieving an enduring settlement for all Whakatōhea #IAMWHAKATōHEA #WEAREWHAKATōHEA 36