New Zealand: Deed Of Settlement Signed With Rongowhakaata

New Zealand: Deed Of Settlement Signed With Rongowhakaata   The Crown today signed a Deed of Settlement for all historical Treaty claims with the Turanga iwi Rongowhakaata, Treaty Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced.   The Deed was initialled in Te Hau ki Turanga, an elaborately carved Rongowhakaata whare whakairo currently held in Te Papa, in July. It has since been ratified by the people of Rongowhakaata with an approval rate of 95%.   The settlement will vest Te Hau ki...

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