Shape of the Whakatohea Settlement & PSGE November 2020 What we’ll cover Parallel Process Shape of the Settlement Shape of the PSGE Next Steps Parallel Process: WIN-WIN for Whakatohea Whakatohea gets a Settlement & a Waitangi Tribunal Hearing On the 30th September 2019, Hon Andrew Little confirmed a parallel process which allows the Waitangi Tribunal District Inquiry to continue after Settlement (1st time ever) This was made possible by; ✓ Claimants pushing for a Mandate Inquiry ✓ Whakatohea voting to continue negotiations as well as supporting a District Inquiry ✓ WPCT negotiating with the Crown for Whakatohea to get both Ministers visit – 15th July 2020 Waitangi Tribunal - Progress WAI 1750 District Inquiry Whakatōhea is part of the WAI1750 North-Eastern Bay of Plenty District Inquiry. The Inquiry includes over 100 claims including those from Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tai, and Te Whānau a Apānui. A Judicial Conference was held on 23 July 2020. The Judge intends to begin this inquiry by hearing issues on Raupatu. Hearings will not commence until the research that the Tribunal has commissioned is complete, likely March 2021, so no hearings before Sept 2021. He will set deadlines for everyone to file any amended statements of claim – if they wish to do so. WAI 2961 Application for Urgency Submitted 19 June 2020. Declined on 20 Oct 2020 Shape of the Settlement Realising Whanau Aspirations “This Settlement will provide “These connections to our a platform to transform natural taonga maintain Ōpōtiki and the lives of our ahi kā, anchoring our those who whakapapa to whakapapa to the Whakatōhea, their tamariki environment around us.” and mokopuna for generations to come.” Shape of the Settlement Mana Whenua Mana Whenua – New Redress Whakatōhea Kaitiaki Forum Focus on rivers and catchments Kaitiakitanga, mana whakahaere, te mana o te wai Hapu, BOPRC, ODC, DOC (standing invite) Facilitate establishment of Joint Management Arrangements Waterways, gravel Progressed through Relationship Agreements - DOC, MfE, MBIE,& MPI Whakatohea Kaitiaki Forum Transfer Sites Large Transfer Sites Site # Name – Large Vesting Sites (subject to slight alteration) Ha 1 Waiaua Scenic Reserve 837 2 Waioeka Conservation Area 362 3 Waiotahi Scenic Reserve 262 4 Meremere Hill Scenic Reserve 1000 5 Marawaiwai Scenic Reserve 71 6 Waioeka Conservation Area 1000 7 Pakihi Conservation Area 100 8 Toatoa Scenic Reserve 784 9 Whitikau Scenic Reserve 840 10 Waioeka Gorge 1000 Small Transfer Sites Site # Small Sites Ha 1 Kutarere Rec Reserve (W15065) 7.8 2 Dunes Conservation Area (80298) 4 3A (Part) Huntress Creek CA (80299) and Huntress Creek Burial Area CA (171007) - Western part 23.8 3B (Part) Huntress Creek CA - Eastern Part N/A 4 Pakihi Stream CA (80288) Approx 6.3 5 Hukutaia CA (80284) 6 6A (part) Tukainuka Scenic Reserve (80609) 7.3 6B (part) Tukainuka Scenic Reserve 30.3 7A (part) Old Town of Ohiwa (W15056) 0.5 7B (part) Old Town of Ohiwa 0.7 8 Waioeka Gorge Roadside Reserve 1.6 9 (Part) Waiotahi CA 0.8 10 Tirohanga Dunes CA (80594) - Includes part of Te Waiwhero 65 11 Matekerepu Historic Reserve (W15066) 23 12 Kotare Scenic Reserve (W15072) 18 13 (Part) Pataua Island Scientific Reserve (W15063) 10 14 Oroi Scenic Reserve (80467) 20 15 Matiti 10 16 Raetakohia 5 17 Matepuritaka/Titiwa 5 18 Kiwikiwi and Te Tawa flats 10 19 Waiotahi Recreational Reserve 4.7 Mana Moana Mana Moana – Additional value Harbour Development project funded $100m Infrastructure to ensure we can develop all our new space PGF for Mussel Farm and Mussel Factory $19m Crown Equity in WMOL which Whakatohea has RFR over $5m PGF loan to WMTB (10% equity in WMOL) 957ha consented and just requires fisheries assessment Relationship Agreement - MPI Whakatohea Rohe Moana & Marine Spaces A: Consented July 2020 Harbour Development & Mussel Factory Mana Tangata Mana Tangata - Enhancements Relationship Agreements Oranga Tamariki, MSD, Stats NZ, MOE Cultural Agencies – MCH, DIA, Heritage NZ, Te Papa, Nga Taonga Justice Sector Agencies – Police, Justice, Corrections MOH/BOPDHB, Health Promotion Agency Letters of Introduction / Letters of Commitment Project with Nga Taonga & Te Papa has been funded Building Digital Capacity Te Ihi Kā Roa Whakatohea Waiata App Whakatohea Digital Archive Traditional Knowledge Labels project Nga Taonga Sound and Vision Te Papa Cultural Heritage Agencies Research Projects Relationship Agreements – Key components Relationship Principles Incl Te Tiriti o Waitangi & Maori Data Sovereignty Whakatōhea Transformation Framework outlines strategic objectives Leadership, Capacity, Capability, Whanau, Community Engagement, Collective Decision-Making Annual meetings with officials to develop work programmes, can arrange meetings with the Minister Meeting to discuss the findings of the WAI 1750 District Inquiry within 12 months of the report Collaborative Agency Framework – we can engage with other iwi and other agencies on a kaupapa basis Whakatōhea Transformation Framework Historical Account Historical Account Whakatōhea are an iwi whose early experiences of the Crown were characterised by violence against their people, the destruction of property, and the confiscation of large parts of their traditional lands. In 1865, Whakatōhea were prosperous and actively engaging with the emerging settler economy. A year later, the Crown had displaced Whakatōhea from much of their ancestral lands and their economic base had been destroyed. The Crown’s actions caused immense hardship for the people of Whakatōhea and has significantly impaired their ability to develop – economically, socially, and culturally – ever since. This will inform the Crown Acknowledgements and Apology Financial Redress - $100 million + Added Value $85m – For investment + $3.5m interest $5m – Reserve Lands Increased value of waterspace $50- Development Fund 80m 5m – Cultural Revitalisation Supporting Parallel Process Fund $5m Cultural Revitalisation $2m – Harbour and Marine Fund Development Fund $500k per marae $2m – Education Endowment Other Possibilities Fund $100k per hapu for mihi marino $1m – Te Reo Revitalisation $50k per hapu for research Post Settlement Governance Entity - PSGE What assets will the PSGE be responsible for? • $85m (+$3.5min interest) cash for investments • $15m targeted for whanau/hapu benefits • $35m existing assets • Farm • Aquaculture space (ESF) • Properties • Kiwifruit • Fishing companies (PTC/WFAHC) • New Aquaculture space (957ha +4043ha) • New properties (Hospital Hill, Kutarere Reserve, Pakihikura blocks, Commercial Properties) Reserve Lands $5mill Culture $5mill • New land (6672ha) Te Reo $1mill Education endowment $2mill Marine Harbour Development $2mill Cash up front $85mill Post Settlement Governance Entity - PSGE Structure of the PSGE PSGE Name Te Akeake o Whakatōhea Te Rūnanganui o Whakatōhea Te Whakatōhea Taurahere resonates with our history of being resilient and strong, challenging and purposeful. It reminds us of our past, focus us on the current and prepares us for the future, it is the (Korowai) that has many strands woven by many hands and many voices of Te Whakatōhea. Te Tawharau o Te Whakatōhea Te Whakatōhea Tawharautia Used by Whakatohea for Iwi Environmental Management Plan, and whakakotahi I ngā whakaaro mo te whakataunga kereme tuatahi Next Steps Settlement Process • Hui a rohe, Hui a Iwi, Hapu hui – Nov 2020 • Initial Deed of Settlement – Feb 2021 • Ratification Process (Vote) – March/April 2021 Who can Vote ? Anyone 18 years old and over who can whakapapa to Whakatohea If you are already on the Whakatohea Maori Trust Board database Now is the time to check that your details are current Ring 07 3166150 or email [email protected] to check your details If you are not on the Database you can register online at whakatohea.co.nz or ring 07 3156150 If you are not on the database you can still vote, but it means you will need to be aware that the vote is happening and ring the Election Services who are the Independent Returning Officer so they can send you a special vote form Patai / Questions https://whakatoheapresettlement.org.nz/.