Tirohanga Kāwhia Johnson is joining Project Manager, Lees Seymour, as part of Ngāti Hikairo’s newly formed Treaty Claims Project Team. Te Runanganui ō Ngāti Hikairo are in the process of working through options for the negotiation of the iwi’s treaty settlements which includes the Takutai Moana (Marine and Coastal Area) Act 2011 (MACA). Te Runanganui… Continue reading Introducing Tirohanga Kāwhia our newly appointed Iwi Researcher
What is a Oati ?
In the context of our treaty negotiations, an oati is an agreement of the terms and conditions that we agree will apply with respect to our negotiations with the Crown. We have drafted an oati that outlines what we want as we head into negotiations. The most important aspects being: Recognition of te mana i… Continue reading What is a Oati ?