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Prices valid until 22 November 2015. Trade not supplied. Deals valid until this Sunday or while stocks last. We reserve the right to limit quantities. All prepared meals are serving suggestions only. Props not included. Available at New World stores Ohakune Down. Excludes Upper North Island and South Island. Due to current Licensing Trust laws, liquor is not available at stores within Trust areas. Liquor may only be sold during licenced hours specified in the store licence. *Available at participating stores only. Wine vintage may vary to one pictured. Chicken Nibbles 6 99 kg Lamb Shoulder Chops 8 99 kg LAMB GROWN Limited to 10 assorted Steinlager Classic 330ml 15 Pack Bottles 24 99 pk Telegraph Cucumber/Fresh Cut Lettuce/Pams Fresh Express Red Cherry Tomatoes 250g 1 of each for 5 00 Inside today Track upsets NATIONAL: A new West Coast walk will commemorate the 29 men killed in the 2010 Pike River mine disaster, but not all families who lost loved ones are in support. 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Broken footpaths ’frustrating’ for mobility scooter users 3. Heart operation hasn’t held back mountainbiker 4. Fundraiser for hospice 5. Elderly Shannon man subjected to violent home invasion CROWN APOLOGISES TO A LONG TIME COMING 1600s: Rangitaane o Manawatu reside in Manawatu. 1820s: Northern migrating tribes and European settlers arrive. 1840s: New Zealand Company acquires Rangitaane o Manawatu land from migrant iwi. 1850s: Crown being purchasing land in the area. 1870s: Native Land Court hearings commence, with many Rangitaane o Manawatu members barred from having their grievances addressed. 1990: Ruth Harris files Rangitaane o Manawatu’s claim with the Waitangi Tribunal. 1997: Formal talks occur between the iwi and Crown. 1998: Tanenuiarangi Manawatu Inc (TMI) recognised by the Crown as having mandate to represent the iwi. 2003: TMI must be remandated, after claims it may not have the mandate to represent the iwi. 2005: TMI remandated. 2014: Negotiators successfully complete ratification process. 2015: Crown and Rangitaane o Manawatu sign the deed of settlement. 2016: Legislation put before Parliament to make the settlement official. MANAWATU IWI The late Ruth Harris, who began the settlement process for Rangitaane o Manawatu when she filed its claim in 1990. PHOTO: FAIRFAX NZ Chris Finlayson hugs Danielle Harris after the crown apology, in the settlement of Rangitaane o Manawatu’s Treaty of Waitangi grievances. PHOTO: GRANT MATTHEW / FAIRFAX NZ Rangitaane o Manawatu’s quest for justice has finally been fulfilled, Jono Galuszka writes. Twenty-five years after her mother filed Rangitaane o Manawatu’s claim with the Waitangi Tribunal, Danielle Harris and her iwi have closure. Harris, the principal negotiator for the iwi, was able to sign the deed of settlement on Saturday at Te Hotu Manawa o Rangitaane o Manawatu Marae in Palmerston North. Her mother, the late Ruth Harris, began the settlement pro- cess for the iwi when she filed its claim in 1990. Hundreds gathered on Saturday to hear Attorney-General and Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson formally apologise for the Crown’s repeated Treaty of Waitangi breaches, which decimated the iwi’s resources and mana. The grievance has its origins in the actions of the New Zealand Company in the 1820s, as they acquired Rangitaane o Mana- watu’s land off iwi who had moved to the area. The cumulative effect of Crown purchases and native land laws left Rangitaane o Manawatu effectively landless by 1992. One of the deepest grievances involved the Crown purchasing iwi land at Papaioea for individuals from another iwi. RANGITAANE O MANA- WATU’S REDRESS Rangitaane o Manawatu will be given $13.5 million worth of assets in financial redress, including: First right of refusal over mul- tiple Crown properties, including Manawatu Prison, Linton Army Camp, Palmerston North Girls’ High School and Palmerston North Courthouse. Deferred right to purchase, for up to two years, Linton Army Camp housing estate and Awatapu Col- lege. If purchased, they must be leased back to the Crown. Purchasing Tangimoana Forest, which creates $20,000 a year in rental income, and the former Massey hostel on Fitzherbert Ave, Palmerston North. A payment of $2.6m when the deed of settlement becomes uncon- ditional. As part of a cultural redress, the Crown will move to officially change the names of vari- ous places, and 11 Crown-owned sites will be vested to the iwi. Furthermore, a Manawatu River advisory board will be set up, which will give advice Horizons Regional Council must consider when making decisions about the notoriously polluted waterway. Other iwi that have cultural associates with the river will be invited to join the board as they settle their treaty claims. Danielle Harris said the iwi would have liked ownership of the river, but knew that was not Gov- ernment policy, so having the board set up was extremely important due to the river’s signifi- cance to the iwi. IWI’S PLANS WILL BENEFIT WIDER COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS Danielle Harris said her mother would have felt ‘‘immense satisfac- tion’’ at the deed signing, which was ‘‘one giant leap closer to jus- tice being achieved’’. ‘‘It is the closing of her chapter, and the dawning of a new one.’’ The settlement was good for all people of Palmerston North, as the injection of resources would stimu- late the economy, create jobs and enhance education opportunities, she said. ‘‘We have resided in the Mana- watu since the 1600s, and we will be here for eternity. ‘‘We are fully committed to growing our region.’’ Finlayson said it had been a personal ambition of his to get Rangitaane o Manawatu’s settle- ment over the line. It had taken too long for the settlement to happen, but the iwi’s negotiators were not to blame, he said. ‘‘Few negotiating teams have demonstrated such professional- ism. They have been, and are, out- standing servants of Rangitaane o Manawatu, and I publicly com- mend them on their enormous con- tribution.’’ While it was impossible to fully compensate the iwi for what happened – ‘‘you cannot have full compensation or reinstatement, or you would bankrupt the country’’ – it could now build a better future for its tamariki, who Finlayson specifically addressed. ‘‘When you are running the show, I’m sure this is going to be an iwi that everyone in the country is going to pay a great deal of attention to.’’ CROWN ‘‘SINCERELY APOLOGISES’’ FOR TREATY BREACHES Finlayson used his speech to deliver the Crown’s formal apology to Rangitaane o Manawatu, some- thing he said was always the most solemn part of any speech he gave at settlement signings. He said the Crown was sorry it had not lived up to its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi, and apologised for its breaches. The Crown also apologised for the effects of its acts and omissions, which left the iwi virtually landless. ‘‘The Crown is deeply remorse- ful about the lasting sense of griev- ance its acts and omissions have caused Rangitaane o Manawatu. ‘‘The Crown seeks to atone for its wrongs and begin the process of healing.’’ Finlayson gifted an image of the Manawatu River, which has the apology in both English and te reo Maori written on top. The apology will become part of the settlement legislation, which must go through Parliament before it becomes official. Danielle Harris said she hoped the legislation would be intro- duced in 2016.

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Page 1: MANAWATUIWI apologises to...Manawatu members barred from having their grievances addressed. 1990: Ruth Harris files Rangitaane o Manawatu’s claim with the Waitangi Tribunal. 1997:

Prices valid until 22 November 2015. Trade not supplied. Deals valid until this Sunday or while stocks last. We reserve the right to limit quantities. All prepared meals are serving suggestions only. Props not included.Available at New World stores Ohakune Down. Excludes Upper North Island and South Island.

Due to current Licensing Trust laws, liquor is not available at stores within Trust areas. Liquor may only be sold during licenced hours specified in the store licence. *Available at participating stores only. Wine vintage may vary to one pictured.

Chicken Nibbles

699kg

Lamb Shoulder Chops

899kg

LAMB GROWN

Limited to 10 assorted

Steinlager Classic330ml 15 Pack Bottles

2499pk

Telegraph Cucumber/Fresh CutLettuce/Pams Fresh ExpressRed Cherry Tomatoes 250g

1 of each for

500

Inside today

Track upsetsNATIONAL: A new West Coast walkwill commemorate the 29 men killedin the 2010 Pike River mine disaster,but not all families who lost lovedones are in support. P6

TPPA protestREGION: Opposition continues ashundreds march in The Square inprotest against the ‘‘lawyers’goldmine’’ Trans-Pacific Partnershiptrade agreement. P3

Volcanic heatTRAVEL: The Danakil Depression, innorthern Ethiopia, is one of thehottest and least hospitable placeson earth. P9

Oddspot

When Indonesia’s anti-drugs czarannounced plans to guard adeath-row prison island withcrocodiles, the government rushedto explain that it was just a joke,but on Friday Budi Waseso said hewas now thinking of using tigersand piranha fish too. Media quotedthe National Narcotics Agencychief as saying that he had alreadyobtained two crocodiles from afarm to study their power andaggression and may ultimately putas many as 1000 in place to keepconvicts from escaping.

Inside 8 Business

9 Travel

10 TV / Weather

13 Catalyst

14 Puzzles

15 Racing

16-20 SportWeather TODAY Cloud clearing, 17°C TOMORROW Fine, 10°C

What’s hotonline1.Lighting the way to culturalharmony

2.Broken footpaths’frustrating’ for mobilityscooter users

3.Heart operation hasn’t heldback mountainbiker

4.Fundraiser for hospice

5.Elderly Shannon mansubjected to violent homeinvasion

CROWN APOLOGISES TO

A LONG TIME COMING

1600s: Rangitaane o Manawatu reside in Manawatu.1820s: Northern migrating tribes and European settlers arrive.1840s: New Zealand Company acquires Rangitaane o Manawatu land frommigrant iwi.1850s: Crown being purchasing land in the area.1870s: Native Land Court hearings commence, with many Rangitaane oManawatu members barred from having their grievances addressed.1990: Ruth Harris files Rangitaane o Manawatu’s claim with the WaitangiTribunal.1997: Formal talks occur between the iwi and Crown.1998: Tanenuiarangi Manawatu Inc (TMI) recognised by the Crown ashaving mandate to represent the iwi.2003: TMI must be remandated, after claims it may not have the mandateto represent the iwi.2005: TMI remandated.2014: Negotiators successfully complete ratification process.2015: Crown and Rangitaane o Manawatu sign the deed of settlement.2016: Legislation put before Parliament to make the settlement official.

MANAWATU IWI

The late Ruth Harris, who began the settlement process for Rangitaane oManawatu when she filed its claim in 1990. PHOTO: FAIRFAX NZ

Chris Finlayson hugs Danielle Harrisafter the crown apology, in the

settlement of Rangitaane o Manawatu’sTreaty of Waitangi grievances.

PHOTO: GRANT MATTHEW / FAIRFAX NZ

Rangitaane oManawatu’squest for justicehas finally beenfulfilled, JonoGaluszka writes.Twenty-five years after her motherfiled Rangitaane o Manawatu’sclaim with the Waitangi Tribunal,Danielle Harris and her iwi haveclosure.

Harris, the principal negotiatorfor the iwi, was able to sign thedeed of settlement on Saturday atTe Hotu Manawa o Rangitaane oManawatu Marae in PalmerstonNorth.

Her mother, the late RuthHarris, began the settlement pro-cess for the iwi when she filed itsclaim in 1990.

Hundreds gathered on Saturdayto hear Attorney-General andTreaty of Waitangi NegotiationsMinister Chris Finlayson formallyapologise for the Crown’s repeatedTreaty of Waitangi breaches,which decimated the iwi’sresources and mana.

The grievance has its origins inthe actions of the New ZealandCompany in the 1820s, as theyacquired Rangitaane o Mana-watu’s land off iwi who had movedto the area.

The cumulative effect of Crownpurchases and native land laws leftRangitaane o Manawatueffectively landless by 1992.

One of the deepest grievancesinvolved the Crown purchasingiwi land at Papaioea forindividuals from another iwi.

RANGITAANE O MANA-WATU’S REDRESS

Rangitaane o Manawatu will begiven $13.5 million worth of assetsin financial redress, including:❚ First right of refusal over mul-tiple Crown properties, includingManawatu Prison, Linton ArmyCamp, Palmerston North Girls’High School and Palmerston NorthCourthouse.❚ Deferred right to purchase, for upto two years, Linton Army Camphousing estate and Awatapu Col-lege. If purchased, they must beleased back to the Crown.❚ Purchasing Tangimoana Forest,which creates $20,000 a year inrental income, and the formerMassey hostel on Fitzherbert Ave,Palmerston North.❚ A payment of $2.6m when thedeed of settlement becomes uncon-ditional. As part of a culturalredress, the Crown will move toofficially change the names of vari-ous places, and 11 Crown-ownedsites will be vested to the iwi.

Furthermore, a ManawatuRiver advisory board will be setup, which will give adviceHorizons Regional Council mustconsider when making decisions

about the notoriously pollutedwaterway.

Other iwi that have culturalassociates with the river will beinvited to join the board as theysettle their treaty claims.

Danielle Harris said the iwiwould have liked ownership of theriver, but knew that was not Gov-ernment policy, so having theboard set up was extremelyimportant due to the river’s signifi-cance to the iwi.

IWI’S PLANS WILL BENEFITWIDER COMMUNITY FORGENERATIONS

Danielle Harris said her motherwould have felt ‘‘immense satisfac-tion’’ at the deed signing, whichwas ‘‘one giant leap closer to jus-tice being achieved’’.

‘‘It is the closing of her chapter,and the dawning of a new one.’’

The settlement was good for allpeople of Palmerston North, as theinjection of resources would stimu-late the economy, create jobs andenhance education opportunities,she said.

‘‘We have resided in the Mana-watu since the 1600s, and we willbe here for eternity.

‘‘We are fully committed togrowing our region.’’

Finlayson said it had been apersonal ambition of his to getRangitaane o Manawatu’s settle-

ment over the line.It had taken too long for the

settlement to happen, but the iwi’snegotiators were not to blame, hesaid.

‘‘Few negotiating teams havedemonstrated such professional-ism. They have been, and are, out-standing servants of Rangitaane oManawatu, and I publicly com-mend them on their enormous con-tribution.’’

While it was impossible to fullycompensate the iwi for whathappened – ‘‘you cannot have fullcompensation or reinstatement, oryou would bankrupt the country’’ –

it could now build a better futurefor its tamariki, who Finlaysonspecifically addressed.

‘‘When you are running theshow, I’m sure this is going to bean iwi that everyone in thecountry is going to pay a great dealof attention to.’’

CROWN ‘‘SINCERELYAPOLOGISES’’ FOR TREATYBREACHES

Finlayson used his speech todeliver the Crown’s formal apologyto Rangitaane o Manawatu, some-thing he said was always the most

solemn part of any speech he gaveat settlement signings.

He said the Crown was sorry ithad not lived up to its obligationsunder the Treaty of Waitangi, andapologised for its breaches.

The Crown also apologised forthe effects of its acts andomissions, which left the iwivirtually landless.

‘‘The Crown is deeply remorse-ful about the lasting sense of griev-ance its acts and omissions havecaused Rangitaane o Manawatu.

‘‘The Crown seeks to atone forits wrongs and begin the process ofhealing.’’

Finlayson gifted an image of theManawatu River, which has theapology in both English and te reoMaori written on top.

The apology will become part ofthe settlement legislation, whichmust go through Parliament beforeit becomes official.

Danielle Harris said she hopedthe legislation would be intro-duced in 2016.