Preliminary Report on the Te Arawa Representative Geothermal Resource Claims 1993

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Preliminary Report on the Te Arawa Representative Geothermal Resource Claims Waitangi Tribunal Report: 7 WTR BROOKER & FRIEND LTD WELLINGTON 1993 Contents 1 The Claims Introduction The Rotokawa Baths Claim (Wai 154) The Whakarewarewa Claim (Wai 204) Related Claims Hearing of the Rotokawa Baths and Whakarewarewa claims (Wai 154 and 204) The Rotoma Claims (Wai 165, 193 and 197) Findings on the Right of the Whakarewarewa, Rotokawa Baths and Rotoma Claimants to Bring Their Claims 2 The Claimants Interests in the Geothermal Fields Introduction The Rotokawa Baths Claimants The Whakarewarewa Claimants The Rotoma Claimants 3 The Crowns Treaty Obligations to the Claimants Introduction The Duty of the Crown to Protect the Claimants Taonga 4 Discussion of Findings and Recommendations Sought by the Claimants Findings Sought Recommendations Sought 5 Findings and Recommendations of the Tribunal Introduction Relevant Treaty Principles Tribal right of self-regulation Tribunal Findings Recommendations Pursuant to s6(3) of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 Appendix Ngawha Geothermal Resource Report 1993 Chapter 5 Treaty Principles