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The document outlines the agenda for a meeting of the Strategy & Policy Committee of Horizons Regional Council scheduled for March 13, 2012. Key topics include discussions on the Whanganui River Treaty Settlement Process and the Rangitikei Environment Group Annual Report, along with presentations on wastewater strategy and animal health funding. The document emphasizes the importance of community engagement in treaty settlements and highlights ongoing environmental management efforts, particularly regarding invasive species control.

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What is the Treaty process?

President submits treaty to Senate. Senate Foreign Relations Committee considers treaty and reports to Senate. Senate considers and approves by 2/3 majority. President proclaims entry into force.

What is the treaty settlement process?

The Treaty settlement process is led by Te Tari Whakatau The Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana, and innovative redress mechanisms are often developed in response to specific claimants needs. Such new mechanisms are authorised by legislation specific to each settlement.

Does the Whanganui River have the rights of a living person?

In a world-first a New Zealand river has been granted the same legal rights as a human being. The local Māori tribe of Whanganui in the North Island has fought for the recognition of their river the third-largest in New Zealand as an ancestor for 140 years.

What is the Whanganui River strategy?

The strategy aims to establish the Te Awa Tupua framework as the foundation for resource management in the Whanganui River catchment. It will work to have the Crown, local government and the communities of the river catchment adopt Tupua Te Kawa and the Te Awa Tupua framework, Aki said.

What was the settlement of the Whanganui River Treaty?

The bill provided a settlement of $80 million to redress these actions and omissions of the Crown and recognised Te Awa Tupua as an indivisible and living whole, comprising the Whanganui River from the mountains to the sea, and all its physical and metaphysical elements.

What is a Treaty settlement?

Typically a negotiated Treaty settlement has agreed historical account, Crown acknowledgements of Treaty bdocHub, and a Crown apology and legal extinguishment of all claims.

What are some views of the Treaty settlement process?

Some people were critical of the treaty settlement process, calling it a gravy train which unfairly benefited a few. In 1994 the government tried to cap the total value of settlements at $1 billion, but Māori strongly opposed this. By the early 2000s most people accepted the idea of treaty settlements.

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