Te Haeata is the subcommittee responsible for the supervision of the Ngati Porou Treaty of Waitangi Settlement Negotiations with the Crown. Te Haeata reports to Te Runanga O Ngati Porou Board of Trustees.
There are a number of claims that have been filed in the Waitangi Tribunal on behalf of Ngati Porou whanau and hapu.
In 2007, an overwhelming majority of Ngati Porou who voted, approved Te Runanga o Ngati Porou to proceed with direct negotiations with the Crown on your behalf. As proposed then, the Runanga has delegated this responsibility to a sub committee of 10, seven of whom were appointed by their marae and hapu clusters and three who were appointed by the Runanga.
The role of the hapu representatives is to facilitate a two-way conversation between Ngati Porou whanau and hapu and the negotiating team who will strive to get the best settlement package for us all.
The prospect of settling the 100+ Ngati Porou-related treaty claims filed with the Waitangi Tribunal is significant. It could mean that for the first time since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, the Crown acknowledges their part in the erosion of our culture and economy.
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