Briefing for incoming Minister 2017 - Vote Treaty Negotiations [pdf, 929 KB]
...connections then established through the negotiations between iwi and various levels of government present significant opportunities for rebuilding relationships and jointly define aspirations for the future. 3 Settlements are transformative. They contribute to the cultural, social and economic development of Māori and, by extension, the development of communities and regions. They strengthen the capital of iwi alongside existing Māori commerce and assets built up outsi...