Key Milestones
The following table details key milestones and progress for Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa Trust.
| Date | Timeline of Key Milestones |
|---|---|
| September 2003 | Numerous mandating hui were held with respective Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi/Hapu who approved resolutions to enter into direct negotiations with the Crown. Nga Kaihautu mandated to negotiate the settlement on behalf of Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu. |
| 1 April 2004 | Urgent Tribunal Inquiry. Crown recognises Nga Kaihautu mandate but this is challenged in the Waitangi Tribunal. |
| 26 November 2004 | Terms of negotiation were agreed between Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi/Hapu and the Crown. |
| December 2004 | Nga Kaihautu withdraw from CNI Stage 1 tribunal hearings and go into direct negotiations with the Crown. |
| 5 September 2005 | Agreement in Principle agreed between the Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi/Hapu and the Crown. |
| 20 December 2005 | Agreement in Principle varied. |
| 30 September 2006 | Original Deed of Settlement entered into between Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi/Hapu and the Crown at Te Pakira Marae. Announced at the signing that $1000,000 will be made available to each Affiliate Entity. A $5,000 grant was also made available to each Affiliate marae. |
| 1 December 2006 | Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa Trust Deed signed establishing Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa Trust (TPT). |
| 23 March 2007 | Te Arawa Group Holdings Ltd (TAGH) incorporated by NZ Companies Office. |
| 28 March 2007 | Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa Charitable Trust established. |
| April 2007 | High Court proceedings lodged – Te Arawa settlement is challenged by NZ Maori Council, FOMA and Tuwharetoa. |
| March 2008 | TPT holds a hui-a-iwi and is mandated to join CNI Collective. |
| 11 June 2008 | TPT negotiates a revised settlement which is ratified by 97% of participating adult beneficiaries, that took into account the agreement reached between the Crown and CNI Iwi Collective. TPT Revised Deed of Settlement is signed at Pakira Marae. |
| 25 June 2008 | CNI Deed of Settlement is signed. |
| 29 September 2008 | Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu Claims Settlement Act 2008 and CNI Forests Land Collective Settlement Act 2008 are legislated. |
| 12 June 2009 | Resolution passed by TPT to distribute $1M to each Affiliate Entity. |
| 1 July 2009 | Settlement assets are transferred by Crown to TPT. |
| 3 July 2009 | TPT transfers $1M to each Affiliate Entity. |
| 24 July 2009 | Resolution passed to capitalise TAGH and transfers $34M to TAGH |
| 1 August 2009 | Resolution passed by TPT to amend the Constitution to enable two trustees to be appointed as TAGH Directors and to allow TAGH to transfer 99 B shares to Affiliate Entities. |
| 1 September 2009 | Information hui on proposed amendments to the TPT Trust Deed and ballots sent to adult registered beneficiaries. |
| 1 October 2009 | 94% of participating adult beneficiaries support the proposed amendments to TPT Trust Deed. |
| 28 May 2010 | TPT purchase DSP farm property (54 Collier Road) from the Crown. |
| 18 June 2010 | TAGH purchase DSP farm property from TPT and on-sells to the Tyleam Family Trust. |
| 10 December 2010 | TPT approves TAGH’s final Constitution. TPT passes resolution delegating the authority and management of the Geothermal Statutory Acknowledgement in favour of TAGH. |
| 17 November 2011 | TPT approves TAGH’s final version of Shareholders Agreement. |
| 4 May 2012 | TPT approves Deeds of Assignment of income from CNI, Rotoehu forestry and schools in favour of TAGH |
| 8 March 2013 | TPT approves TAGH’s Dividend Policy with the provision of a fixed annual dividend for five years effective from 2015 until 2020. TPT approved amendments to the Trust Deed. |
| 8 March 2013 and 10 May 2013 | TPT approves transfer of cultural redress properties to respective Affiliates. |
| 13 December 2013 | TPT approves the 2014-2019 Vision and Strategy Plan for TPT. |
| 26 June 2014 | Report and Findings by the CNI Adjudication Panel reaching decision on allocation of 9 CNI forest lands. |
| 1 July 2014 | CNI Iwi Holdings Board records a Final Allocation Agreement relating to CNI forestry lands. |
| 31 March 2016 | Joint Allocation Agreement signed by TPT (on behalf of Tuhourangi Ngati Wahiao), Te Komiti Nui o Ngati Whakaue and Te Mana o Ngati Rangitihi Trust in relation to Whakarewarewa Highlands CFL. |
| 1 June 2016 | Allocation Agreement signed by TPT (on behalf of Tuhourangi Ngati Wahiao) and Te Mana O Ngati Rangitihi Trust in relation to Whakarewarewa Waimangu CFL. |
| 1 June 2016 | Allocation Agreement signed by TPT (on behalf of Tuhourangi Ngati Wahiao) and Te Mana o Ngati Rangitihi Trust in relation to Crater CFL. |
TE PUMAUTANGA O TE ARAWA SETTLEMENT
