Christopher Finlayson's 9yr term as Minister for Treaty of Waitangi negotiations.

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From: Brian Mullane

Dear Andrew Little,

My request relates to the Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister for the period 2008 to 2017, Mr Christopher Finlayson.

Mr Christopher Finlayson, in the period mentioned, signed off on 59 Treaty settlements over his 9 year term in that office.

My request for information pertaines to the following points:

1. Of the 59 Treaty settlements, from the period 2008 to 2017, how many individual settlements had the wording or the phrase 'co-governance' entered into the settlement document as a condition of each respective settlement?

2. Please list the Tribes, sub-Tribes, Iwi, that had the term 'co-governance' entered into their agreed settlement documents?

3. How many Treaty settlements have been made since the end of Finlayson's reign, i.e. 23rd September 2017?

4. Of any/all settlements since September 2017, how many have had the term 'co-governance' entered into the settlement documents.

5. Please list the name of any/all Tribe, sub-Tribe, Iwi settlements since September 2017 that have had the term 'co-governance' mentioned in each settlement document.

Yours faithfully,

Brian Mullane

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Andrew Little

Tçnâ koe

On behalf of Hon Andrew Little MP, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982, of 7 April.

You have requested:
‘Of the 59 Treaty settlements, from the period 2008 to 2017, how many individual settlements had the wording or the phrase 'co-governance' entered into the settlement document as a condition of each respective settlement?

Please list the Tribes, sub-Tribes, Iwi, that had the term 'co-governance' entered into their agreed settlement documents?

How many Treaty settlements have been made since the end of Finlayson's reign, i.e. 23rd September 2017?

Of any/all settlements since September 2017, how many have had the term 'co-governance' entered into the settlement documents.

Please list the name of any/all Tribe, sub-Tribe, Iwi settlements since September 2017 that have had the term 'co-governance' mentioned in each settlement document.'

The information requested appears to be more closely associated with the functions and responsibilities of the Office of Mâori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti. Accordingly I am transferring your request to the Te Arawhiti under section 14(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982.

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to review this decision to transfer your request for information.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Mullane <[FOI #22417 email]>
Sent: Friday, 7 April 2023 11:13 AM
To: A Little Office (MIN) <[Andrew Little request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Christopher Finlayson's 9yr term as Minister for Treaty of Waitangi negotiations.

Dear Andrew Little,

My request relates to the Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister for the period 2008 to 2017, Mr Christopher Finlayson.

Mr Christopher Finlayson, in the period mentioned, signed off on 59 Treaty settlements over his 9 year term in that office.

My request for information pertaines to the following points:

1. Of the 59 Treaty settlements, from the period 2008 to 2017, how many individual settlements had the wording or the phrase 'co-governance' entered into the settlement document as a condition of each respective settlement?

2. Please list the Tribes, sub-Tribes, Iwi, that had the term 'co-governance' entered into their agreed settlement documents?

3. How many Treaty settlements have been made since the end of Finlayson's reign, i.e. 23rd September 2017?

4. Of any/all settlements since September 2017, how many have had the term 'co-governance' entered into the settlement documents.

5. Please list the name of any/all Tribe, sub-Tribe, Iwi settlements since September 2017 that have had the term 'co-governance' mentioned in each settlement document.

Yours faithfully,

Brian Mullane

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Tçnâ koe,

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-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Mullane <[FOI #22417 email]>
Sent: Friday, 7 April 2023 11:13 AM
To: A Little Office (MIN) <[Andrew Little request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Christopher Finlayson's 9yr term as Minister for Treaty of Waitangi negotiations.

Dear Andrew Little,

My request relates to the Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister for the period 2008 to 2017, Mr Christopher Finlayson.

Mr Christopher Finlayson, in the period mentioned, signed off on 59 Treaty settlements over his 9 year term in that office.

My request for information pertaines to the following points:

1. Of the 59 Treaty settlements, from the period 2008 to 2017, how many individual settlements had the wording or the phrase 'co-governance' entered into the settlement document as a condition of each respective settlement?

2. Please list the Tribes, sub-Tribes, Iwi, that had the term 'co-governance' entered into their agreed settlement documents?

3. How many Treaty settlements have been made since the end of Finlayson's reign, i.e. 23rd September 2017?

4. Of any/all settlements since September 2017, how many have had the term 'co-governance' entered into the settlement documents.

5. Please list the name of any/all Tribe, sub-Tribe, Iwi settlements since September 2017 that have had the term 'co-governance' mentioned in each settlement document.

Yours faithfully,

Brian Mullane

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Tçnâ koe Brian,

 

Please find attached a letter from Maureen Hickey, Acting Regional
Director - Te Kahui Whakatau (Treaty Settlements), Te Tira Amokura, in
response to your request under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

[1][IMG] Alex Purvis
Analyst (A2)
TE KÂHUI WHAKATAU (TREATY SETTLEMENTS)
EXT: 47761    DDI: 04 499 6761

WEB: tearawhiti.govt.nz
The Office for Mâori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti
Level 3, Justice Centre, 19 Aitken Street,
SX10111, Wellington 6011

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