Agreement in Principle: A Big Step Forward

Agreement in Principal SigningOn 22 December 2009, at Te Awaroa/Helensville, the Crown signed a Letter of Offer with us. The offer took effect as an Agreement in Principle between the Crown and Ngati Whatua o Kaipara. The Crown were represented by Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson and former cabinet minister Rt Hon Sir Doug Graham.

The detail of the Agreement in Principle has been further negotiated in 2010 and 2011. This was an important step and a great day for our people. Thanks to everyone involved in helping us get to this point.

See whakaahu of the event at the new AIP Signing Gallery, and events and people involved over the years in the Claim Process Gallery

Read The Letter of Offer (pdf), and The Agreement in Principle (pdf). Further general information is at The Office of Treaty Settlements.