THE WHANGANUI TRIBUNAL REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

The original Whanganui River Claimants. Back row, from left to right: Kaiwhare Kiriona, Tanginoa Tapa, Tekiira Peina, Tonga Tume, Hohepa Hekenui, Henare Keremeneta. Middle row: Te Rama Whanarere, Hekenui Whakarake, D G B Morison, Titi Tihi, Ponga Awhikau. Front row: Taka-te-iwa Anderson, Kahukiwi Whakareke. Photograph taken at the Dominion Museum.

 

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi ownership of the River be recognised in appropriate legislation

2. That the Whanganui River Maori Trust Board be the sole legal Trustee

3. That the Whanganui River Maori Trust Board may become the resource consent approving authority or

4. That the Whanganui River Maori Trust Board become a consent authority alongside the Minister of Conservation, Regional Council or Territorial Authorities. Negotiation to take place, if this option of joint management is preferred

5. That the Government pay compensation for the taking of water for the Tongariro power scheme

6. That the Government pay compensation for gravel extraction

7. That the Government provide funding ot the Whanganui River Maori Trust Board for joint management of the reiver

8. That any settlement will protect existing use rights, for their current terms, and provide four continuing public access

KEEP IN MIND THAT THESE WERE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE WAITANGI TRIBUNAL REPORT. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT WE AS WHANGANUI IWI AGREE WITH ALL RECOMMENDATIONS, ESPECIALLY IN REGARDS TO THE WHANGANUI RIVER MAORI TRUST BOARD AND THE FUTURE AUTHORITY IN RELATIONSHIP TO TE AWA TUPUA. CONCERNING the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 AND a claim in respect of the Whanganui River below are links that enable you to read the Full Report.

 

 

Download Report In PDF Format

1. Whanganui River Report - Chapter One

2. Whanganui River Report - Chapter Two

3. Whanganui River Report - Chapter Three

4. Whanganui River Report - Chapter Four

5. Whanganui River Report - Chapter Five

6. Whanganui River Report - Chapter Six

7. Whanganui River Report - Chapter Seven

8. Whanganui River Report - Chapter Eight

9. Whanganui River Report - Chapter Nine

10. Whanganui River Report - Chapter Ten

11. Whanganui River Report - Chapter Eleven

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