on land and compensation for Māori
The Waitangi Tribunal did not overstep its legal jurisdiction when recommending the Crown return Mangatū forest land and financially compensate Māori, the High Court has found.
Following more than two decades of hearings and reports relating to claims the Crown breached Te Tiriti o Waitangi across the Tūranga (Poverty Bay) district, the Waitangi Tribunal released its recommendations report, titled the Mangatū Remedies Report, in 2021.
It determined the Crown should return Crown forest land that lies in the north of the Tūranga district to Māori and pay 100% monetary compensation.
The 7676.8ha was made up of some whenua (land) that was purchased from Māori in 1961 and some from Pākehā owners who had purchased from Māori prior.
Link to article: High Court upholds Waitangi Tribunal recommendations on land and compensation for Māori | Stuff.co.nz
