Trust Tairāwhiti and Ngāti Oneone have signed a Kawenata – Statement of Intent – committing to a shared programme of outcomes.
Both parties have worked together over the past four months in response to the Oneone ki te Whenua Kaupapa.
“Ngāti Oneone is the mana whenua and ahi kaa of the port area in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa. This whenua holds immense cultural and historical significance for the hapū,” says Trust chair David Battin.
“The Trust acknowledges its responsibility in restoring and sustaining mana whenua relationships.”
Together, the Trust and Ngāti Oneone have drafted a Kawenata that commits to key outcomes, including:
- Te transfer of specific titles on Hirini Street, of special significance to Ngāti Oneone.
- An enduring partnership between the Trust and the hapū.
- Funding to support hapū-led initiatives that deliver outcomes under our framework He Rangitapu He Tohu Ora.
“I want to acknowledge and thank Ngāti Oneone for their patience. For the Trust, this is not about settling historical grievances. It is about living our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi through He Rangitapu He Tohu Ora,” Mr Battin says.