Crown could help iwi better in post Treaty world

Crown could help iwi better in post Treaty world – Finlayson

Friday, May 30th, 2014

The Minister of Treaty Negotiations, Chris Finlayson is keen that iwi are better supported in a post-settlement world.

Mr Finlayson says he is keen that iwi are not left on their own once their Treaty of Waitangi legislation was passed and the Crown could do better to help iwi make the transition, reports Radio New Zealand News.

Mr Finlayson made the admission when he appeared before Parliament’s Maori Affairs Select Committee on Wednesday.

Mr Finlayson said he wrote letters to local authorities but working with iwi to help them into the new world and relationships was something the Crown could do better.

Source: RNZ News

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