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Crown appeal and our next steps
At the end of October, the High Court released its decision regarding Stafford v Attorney General. The decision was strongly
Crown lodges appeal against High Court decision
Crown lodges appeal against High Court decision The Crown has lodged an appeal against the High Court’s decision.
Success in the High Court for customary owners
Success in the High Court for customary owners The High Court has today released a strong decision in our
Chapter in new book draws on Tenths mahi
Chapter in new book draws on Tenths mahi “Despite all the collective challenges we face as a result of
Faces of whānau | Hamuera Manihera, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Kuia
“Talk with your kaumātua — your nannies, toro, aunties, uncles, and cousins. Take the time to sit, listen, and listen
Expanded Te Here-ā-Nuku Working Group
Expanded Te Here-ā-Nuku Working Group Our commitment to hold the Crown to account to make good on the Nelson
Faces of Whānau | Dan Solomon, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Koata
“I strongly believe that whakapapa has a strong wairua element to it. Many of us may not know all our
Mike McRoberts, NBR, tells the story of the Nelson Tenths
Journalist Mike McRoberts joined us in Nelson to share the important story of the Nelson Tenths in his debut
Faces of whānau | Jasmine La’auli, Ngāti Tama
Jasmine La’auli, Ngāti Tama Jasmine descends from Rameka Te Ketu who is named on the Native Land Court List,
MEDIA RELEASE: Government plans Nelson Tenths appeal – before the decision is released
MEDIA RELEASE: Government plans Nelson Tenths appeal – before the decision is released The Government has allocated $3.6 million of
OPINION: UN human rights review a red flag for Government – Kerensa Johnston
OPINION: UN human rights review a red flag for Government – Kerensa Johnston Every five years, New Zealand’s human rights
Ngā Uri and the Native Land Court List, 1892
Ngā Uri – the beneficiaries of the Nelson Tenths claim – are the direct descendants of those tūpuna named on
Voices of whānau | Sophie Irving, Ngāti Koata, Te Ātiawa
What does whakapapa mean to you? Whakapapa to me is our indigenous way to understand how the world is.
UN human rights expert to visit Nelson to learn about Nelson Tenths
UN human rights expert to visit Nelson to learn about Nelson Tenths We look forward to welcoming UN human rights
Why is our case a private law claim and not a Waitangi Tribunal claim?
Why is our case a private law claim and not a Waitangi Tribunal claim? The Nelson Tenths case was
Making the Tenths Whole: what’s in store in 2024?
Making the Tenths Whole: what’s in store in 2024? Following the completion last year of our High Court hearing Stafford
Johny O’Donnell on Making the Tenths Whole
Johny O’Donnell has been a vocal supporter of Making the Tenths Whole – lending his voice and his
Closing arguments: What the Crown said, what we said
This is a summary of some of the Crown’s closing arguments in Stafford v Attorney-General, and what we put to
Recollections of tūpuna:
Ramari Herewini
The sad story of Ramari Harepeka Poria Herewini is one of many to come out of the broken promise of
Ten key statements from our closing submissions
Ten key statements from our closing submissions On the hardline approach that the Attorney-General has taken in this trial, one
What happens after the hearing?
Here’s a few things to know about what comes next. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Judge will
Dr Richard Meade – economic consultant and researcher
Dr Richard Meade has recently given evidence on our behalf in Stafford v Attorney-General. Dr Meade is an economic
Disconnection and reconnection: Jeremy Banks
Disconnection and reconnection: Jeremy Banks This is Jeremy Banks. Jeremy, Ngāti Rārua, Rangitāne, Ngāti Kuia, has a BSc
Paul Morgan on our relationship with the Crown
Paul Morgan on our relationship with the Crown This is Paul Te Poa Karoro Morgan, CNZM, QSO. Paul,
Nelson Tenths and the Nelson Weekly Leaders’ Debate
Nelson Tenths and the Nelson Weekly Leaders’ Debate Johny O’Donnell pressed Nelson’s four political candidates to reveal their position on
Dr Vincent O’Malley: pre-eminent NZ historian and witness on our behalf
Dr Vincent O’Malley has recently given evidence on our behalf in Stafford v Attorney-General. Dr O’Malley is a professional
Week 5: Crown opening submissions and our interpretation
In Week 5 the Crown presented its opening submissions to the Court. Here’s a few of the Crown’s assertions,
Dr Madi Williams: witness on the location of Occupation Sites
Madi, Ngāti Kōata, Ngāti Kuia, Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, is an historian whose doctoral thesis,
Participation of Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō Trust in Stafford v Attorney-General
This week the Court has heard submissions from Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō Trust, on behalf of their specific
Brandi Stafford on the repercussions of a broken promise
“I don’t think Dad realised, when he originally started this battle, what responsibility this actually meant for him, personally.”
Faces of whānau: Kelli Te Maihāroa
Kelli Te Maihāroa, Associate Professor at Otago Polytechnic Te Pūkenga, on travelling up from Ōtepoti to tautoko Uncle Rore
Taonga in the court room
These images show a few of the precious taonga that we have alongside us in Courtroom 6 as our High
A tikanga Māori approach to cartography: Meet Moka Apiti
This is Moka Apiti. Moka has recently given evidence on our behalf regarding the mapping of kōrero tuku iho
“Make the whānau whole:” Rōpata Taylor
At its core, Stafford v Attorney-General is about reconnecting whānau and returning our people to the position we ought to
Waiata and karakia at the hearing
Every morning at 9.30am, whānau and supporters will be gathering outside the courtroom for karakia and waiata. We extend
RNZ: NZ’s oldest property claim goes back to the High Court
RNZ’s Kathryn Ryan interviewed Wakatū Incorporation CEO Kerensa Johnston in the lead-up to the High Court hearing. Here’s is RNZ’s
The differences between a Treaty claim and a private law claim
Unlike many historical land claims in Aotearoa, Proprietors of Wakatū and Others v Attorney – General is a private law
Wellington High Court hearing: Details for whānau and supporters
Our High Court hearing will be held in Wellington from 14 August 2023 and is scheduled to run for approximately
Introducing Te Here-ā-nuku | Tuia kia Kotahi
This week we introduce Te Here-ā-nuku | Tuia kia Kotahi, an identity to unify our kaupapa and purpose around Making
Resolving the Nelson Tenths: A call to Minister Parker
Opinion: In a move that raises questions about its priorities, the government has chosen to allocate $5million of taxpayer money
Judgment: Proprietors of Wakatū & Ors v Attorney-General
Supreme Court of New Zealand Te Kōti Mana Nui 28 FEBRUARY 2017 MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION PROPRIETORS OF