Claims

Claims

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua has a mandate from Ngāti Whātua iwi whanui throughout the country, to negotiate with the Crown on their behalf for the comprehensive settlement of all of the remaining historical claims of Ngāti Whātua (that is, the iwi claim and the outstanding hapu claims).

The Rūnanga has established a Negotiating Body to undertake negotiations with the Crown. The Negotiating Body includes five elected Takiwa representatives and Rūnanga appointees. The representatives were appointed as the result of an official ballot held at hui in each of the five takiwa.

Since 1992, the Rūnanga has carried out a key role in progressing the iwi claims of Ngāti Whātua through the claim, WAI 303.
Below you can find a copy of the Deed of Mandate.
The following is the full text of the Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau and Crown Framework Agreement. Introduction 1. This Framework Agreement sets out: