N.Z. finalizes $42 million treaty settlement

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2003

The New Zealand government and the Ngati Awa Tribe signed a $42 million settlement related to a 19th century treaty.

As part of the agreement, the government apologized for breaching the 1840 Treaty of Waitingi. The tribe will receive deeds to several parcels of land, a cash settlement and ownership of 64 hectares of the Kaingaroa Forest.

Another Maori Tribe believes the deal infringes on its pending claim.

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$42 million Ngati Awa treaty claim settled (Stuff 3/27)

Relevant Links:
Treaty of Waitangi - http://www.archives.govt.nz/holdings/treaty_frame.html
Waitangi Tribunal - http://www.waitangi-tribunal.govt.nz
Treaty of Waitangi Links - http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/Links/treaty.htm

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