Source: New Zealand Government
Legislation which implements shared redress agreed between Moriori and Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri has passed its first reading in Parliament today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
“The Bill will give effect to the shared redress arrangements negotiated by Moriori and Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri, and agreed as part of their respective Treaty settlements with the Crown.
“The shared redress recognises the enduring connections both groups have with the Chatham Islands and provides a framework for working together in the stewardship and management of significant sites and resources.
“These arrangements were agreed alongside the individual Treaty settlements of Moriori and Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri. The settlement legislation for Moriori was introduced in 2020 and enacted in 2021, while the Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri Claims Settlement Bill is currently progressing through Parliament.”
The shared redress package includes:
- Joint ownership of the bed of Te Whanga Lagoon and its management by a statutory board.
- The establishment of a Joint Planning Committee of the Chatham Islands Council.
- The recognition of official geographic place name for features named by Moriori and Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri.
- Joint ownership of parts of the Tikitiki Hill Conservation Area.
A copy of the Shared Redress Deed is available online at: Te Tari Whakatau – Chatham Islands Shared Redress
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/09/23/progressing-shared-redress-between-moriori-and-ngati-mutunga-o-wharekauri/