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Māori Development Corporation Report


Table of Contents

Preliminary Pages
Title Page
Publication Information
Covering letter
Contents
Chapter 1 - The Nature of the Claim
The Nature of the Claim
Chapter 2 - Maori Banking Initiatives
2.1 - Introduction
2.2 - The Kingitanga
2.3 - Te Whiti o Rongomai
2.4 - Rua Kenana
2.5 - Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana
Chapter 3 - The Events Leading Up to Incorporation
3.1 - Hui Taumata
Chapter 3 - The Events Leading Up To Incorporation
3.1 - Hui Taumata
3.3 - Consideration by the Officials Committee
3.4 - Launch of the MDC
Chapter 4 - The MDC and Its Operations
4.1 - MDC Objectives
4.2 - The Poutama Trust
4 - The MDC and Its Operations
4.3 - MDC Shareholding
4.4 - MDC Operations
5 - The Claims and the Crowns Response
5.1 - Introduction
5.2 - Background to Claims
5.3 - The Claim of Professor Whatarangi Winiata and Te Aho o Te
5.4 - Overview of the Claim
5.5 - The Claim of Te Runanga o Te Ika Whenua
5.6 - Overview of the Claim
5.7 - The Crowns Response
5.8 - Tribunal Commissioned Evidence
5.9 - Further Hearing
6 - Treaty Principles
6.1 - Introduction
6.2 - The Crowns Duty to Act Fairly and Impartially Towards Maori
6.3 - The "Principle of Reciprocity"
6.4 - The Principle of Partnership
7 - Analysis of the Issues
7.1 - Introduction
7.2 - Should the Crown sell its shares in the MDC at this point in time?
7.4 - Insofar as the sale is to Maori, should the Crown contract with a
7.5 - What would be the effect of a sale on the use of the Poutama
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
2.1 - The Crowns involvement in the MDC
2.2 - Effect of the Sale Upon Maori
2.3 - The Sale Process
2.4 - Analysis of the MDCs Operations and the Continuing Need for
2.5 - Findings and Recommendations Sought
Appendix 3
3.1 - Formation of the MDC
3.2 - The Treaty of Waitangi
3.3 - Alleged Breaches of the Treaty and Prejudic to the Claimant
3.4 - Findings and Recommendations Sought
Appendix 4
4.1 - Establishment of the MDC
4.2 - Nature of the Asset
4.3 - The Sales Process
Appendix 5
Appendix 6
6.1 - The Principle of Reciprocity - ie the cession by Maori of
6.2 - The Principle of Partnership
Appendix 8

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