22/09/2026
On 17 September, we initialed our Deed of Settlement.
It is hard to capture in a few words what this moment means.
This journey has been carried by many hands over many years ; by our kaumātua, our whānau, our negotiators, our trustees, and those who stood up for Ngāi Tai long before this settlement process began.
We also remember those who are no longer here to see this day, but whose whakaaro, determination and aroha for Ngāi Tai helped bring us to this point. Their mahi is part of this moment too.
Initialing the Deed does not mean our journey is finished. It means we have reached an important point where what has been negotiated can now come back to our uri to consider.
The next chapter belongs to all of us.
In the months ahead, there will be plenty of opportunity to kōrero, ask questions, understand what is in the settlement and what it means for Ngāi Tai, before our uri are asked to make their decision through ratification.
For now, we take a moment to acknowledge how far we have come, those who have brought us here, and the generations who will carry Ngāi Tai forward.
Whakapūmautia te mana motuhake o Ngāi Tai.
