Waikato-Tainui Remaining Claims Mandate

Waikato-Tainui Remaining Claims Mandate

The Crown has recognised the Waikato-Tainui Remaining Claims deed of mandate to represent Waikato-Tainui in negotiations with the Crown for the comprehensive settlement of all the historical claims of Waikato. Below are key documents including deed of mandate for reference:

Mandate Strategy document: 

Deed of mandate:

Crown recognition of mandate: 

Tongikura

"Maaku anoo e hanga i tooku nei whare. Ko ngaa pou o roto, he mahoe, he patate, ko te taahuuhuu he hinau Me whakatupu ki te hua o te rengarenga Me whakapakari ki te hua o te kawariki"
-Kiingi Taawhiao
"I shall fashion my own house. The pillars inside will be of māhoe and pātete, and the ridgepole of hīnau. Those who inhabit the house will be raised on rengarenga, and nurtured on kawariki"
-Kiingi Taawhiao