Emotional day at Parliament as Ngāti Hāua Treaty settlement becomes law

For Ngāti Hāua, it was a day decades in the making. Nearly 200 iwi members were in the House as their Treaty settlement, Te Pua o te Riri Kore, was formally enacted into law. Outside Parliament, Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust chair Graham “Tinka” Bell said he was emotional and happy. “These pardons remove their convictions, recognise their mana and honour their legacy within Ngāti Hāua for future generations.”Goldsmith said recognising this history was vital to restoring the relationship with Ngāti Hāua. “The redress provided by the Crown will contribute to the economic, social and cultural wellbeing of Ngāti Hāua for future generations,” he said.