Tūhoe Establishment Trust

We come to this Vote in the context of a damning statement from the United Nations special rapporteur on indigenous rights, namely that “the Treaty’s principles appear to be vulnerable to political discretion, resulting in their perpetual insecurity and instability.”   Read more...

The Crown Tuhoe Agreement in Principle (AIP) was such a done deal, that the Crown arrangements were already confirmed. The Crown had arranged commemorative pens to be engraved with the words “Tuhoe Crown Agreement in Principle 2010”. Up to 60 members of the Crown which included Treasury officials, Office of Treaty Settlements staff, Ministry of Justice officials, Crown Forestry Rental Trust representatives and a myriad of historians, including the Deputy Solicitor General had booked accommodation at Whakatane‟s Tuscany Villa.  Read more...

One week on Keys and his unnamed senior Ministers still have no response to explain their broken promises to Tuhoe. Despite scorning negotiations through the media, Key continues to release details through TV reports that continue to anger the 35,000-strong tribe.  Read more...

 

 

“The Government’s decision not to proceed with an offer of settlement for our historical claims against the Crown is extremely disappointing. It reflects a failure of nerve and a loss of resolve to settle serious and longstanding grievances by a fair and just offer. “We understand Cabinet was supposed to consider an offer to us today but that the Prime Minister pulled the proposal at the eleventh hour.  Read more...

Share | The Govt isn't going to hand over the Urewera National Park to Tuhoe, Prime Minister John Key says. Mr Key took the unusual step today of going public with an issue that is part of a treaty claim, saying he had told Tuhoe's chief negotiator about the Government's bottom line.  

The Tūhoe Establishment Trust launches the opening of its new Office premises this Monday 21 December 2009. Located at 22 Tūhoe Street, Tāneatua, the formalities will commence with a blessing ceremony by Tūhoe Tohunga, followed by formal mihi and speeches by Tūhoe Representatives’ from its Tribal Communities.  Read more...

 

 

 

Today Tūhoe representatives will attend the launching of “Encircled Lands” by emirate author Judith Binney. The book to be launched at the Beehive with the Minister of Treaty Negotiations affirms the plight of Tūhoe Iwi who are currently negotiating its comprehensive Treaty of Waitangi Raupatu Claims with the Crown. For Tūhoe, launching this publication coincides with the delicate negotiations between them and the Crown. In Tūhoe’s view, it does support the Tūhoe position and stance. Today Tūhoe Iwi shares the grief of Judith's whānau and conveys their best wishes to Judith for a speedy recovery from her hospital bed. For Tūhoe, Encircled Lands. Tūhoe also acknowledges Minister Finlayson for his support.Ends