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Iwi Ratify He Rau Tukutuku Settlement, 81% Support

4/29/2026

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Story summary
  • Iwi members ratified the He Rau Tukutuku settlement with 81% support in the final vote.
  • Government ministers, Crown officials and iwi leaders will sign the settlement at Kaiwhaiki Marae.
  • Seventy-nine percent of voters chose to establish the Takapau Whariki Trust as the post-settlement governance entity.
  • Police will monitor the ceremony and respond to any unlawful behaviour, according to Sergeant Forlong.