Kia Ora Whānau
Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Hikairo met with Waikato Tainui, along with other iwi and hapū in December 2024 to consider a Remaining Claims Negotiation Framework proposed by Waikato Tainui. The remaining claims comprise WAI 30 and remaining claims not yet settled. I had initially outlined this framework to you all just before Christmas 2024.
Waikato Tainui propose a negotiations framework harbour by harbour. With respect to Ngāti Hikairo, it is proposed that we form a negotiations team comprising Ngāti Hikairo, Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Apakura and the Kawhia Moana Marae Collective under the guidance of the Waikato Tainui Lead Negotiator.
We would like to commence a consultation process with whānau to obtain your feedback on the proposed negotiations framework. We are proposing a combination of in person and virtual consultation hui over the coming months.
In discussion with the Waipapa Marae Trust, and the likely presence of whānau at the Marae, we considered it was a good opportunity to commence our consultation. As such we would like to encourage whānau to attend this consultation hui either in person or by zoom. The details are as follows:
Date 8 March 2025
Time 3:00pm-5:00pm
Venue Waipapa Marae Kawhia
ZOOM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88246241948
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at
ngatihikairoiwi@gmail.com or on 027 356 9988.
Ngā Mihi
Lees Seymour
Project Manager
Susan Turner
Chair
