12 August 2015

Media release – Select Committee Services

Hineuru Claims Settlement Bill

Ngāruahine Claims Settlement Bill

Tutehounuku Korako, Chair of the Māori Affairs Committee, is inviting public submissions on these bills. The closing date for submissions is Thursday, 24 September 2015.

The Hineuru Claims Settlement Bill gives effect to the Deed of Settlement entered into by the Crown and Hineuru on 2 April 2015 for the final settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Hineuru. The Bill also sets out the historical account, various acknowledgements and the text of the Crown apology to Hineuru.

The Ngāruahine Claims Settlement Bill gives effect to the Deed of Settlement entered into by the Crown and Ngāruahine on 2 April 2015 for the final settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Ngāruahine. The Bill also sets out the historical account, various acknowledgements and the text of the Crown apology to Ngāruahine.

Bills can be viewed online at www.legislation.govt.nz Submissions should be forwarded by the due date, either online using our website (www.parliament.nz) or in writing to the address below. If a submitter wishes to appear before the committee, they need to state this clearly and provide a name, daytime phone number and email address. Submissions generally become public and are published on our website. For further guidance on making a submission, read our publication Making a submission to a Parliamentary Select Committee on our website or contact us at 04 817 9520.

Address for correspondence: Māori Affairs Committee, Parliament Buildings, WELLINGTON 6160.

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