E te whānau, he pānui tēnei mō tō tātou haerenga ki te whakataunga. On 5 November, our Claims Settlement Bill had its first reading in Parliament, marking an important step toward finally closing one of the longest and hardest chapters in our history. The next part of the process is the Select Committee stage, where the Māori Affairs Select Committee will receive and consider submissions from our people and the wider public. We know many of you carry mixed feelings about the

Earlier this month the First Reading of our Treaty Settlement Claims Bill  took place in Parliament. This marks a significant milestone in our long journey toward justice, recognition, and the restoration of our iwi’s mana and future aspirations. Follow the links below to watch short reels capturing the moment: https://www.facebook.com/reel/809023648551290 https://www.facebook.com/reel/836524548876213 First Reading of the Treaty Settlement Claims Bill

Cultural monitoring on our maunga takes place daily as part of our ongoing responsibility to safeguard the whenua. Yesterday’s visit focused specifically on Tui Mine — an area that will always require regular monitoring. We now have several key indicators in place that will help us track the ongoing health and wellbeing of this important site. Cultural Monitoring on Our Maunga