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Whanganui Settlement: Healing After Nine Years | Auckland News
After nine grueling years, the Crown and Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui have reached a historic settlement that formally acknowledges centuries of injustice—including warfare, land theft, and cultural erasure—and offers a path forward. The deal includes a formal apology, a detailed historical account, $30 million in financial and commercial redress, $15.5 million for cultural revitalization, and the return of 27 sacred sites. Seen as a turning point—not an end—this agreement marks the final major Treaty claim in the Whanganui region, shifting focus from grievance to opportunity and laying the…
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