Te Tukanga Kerēme Timeline

1987

First claim lodged with Waitangi Tribunal

2003 (May)

Waitangi Tribunal Report released

2004 (July)

Terms of Negotiation signed

2007 (December)

Agreement in Principle signed

2008 (June)

Deed of Settlement initialled

2008 (July)

Ratification sought

2008 (August)

Legislation can be introduced to Parliament

5 August 2009

Legislation enacted

2 September 2009

Settlement package transferred to the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust