46.         Yet again, we have no similar experiences under the RMA in Katikati - Te Puna. This is direct result of our complete landlessness in this part of the Marutūāhu rohe. Had we retained some land here, our track record in protecting our wāhi tapu etc shows we would have been enabled to uphold our responsibilities as kaitiaki.

47.         That we have been denied from doing so is a direct result of those Crown breaches of the Treaty against the Marutūāhu recognised in the Tauranga Moana Raupatu Report. I believe this is in itself a fresh Treaty breach.

H.          THE FUTURE

48.         As noted, the Waitangi Tribunal has produced two reports³⁴ covering part of the Marutūāhu rohe. However, there is much ground still to cover:

>            This second inquiry for Tauranga Moana - presently underway (two hearing weeks having been completed).

>            The Mahurangi and Gulf Islands Inquiry District - currently at the preliminary stages of case management.

>            The South Auckland Inquiry District and Central Auckland Inquiry District - no case management underway and therefore some years away from hearings. Although, the Tribunal is currently considering applications from Marutūāhu and others for an urgent hearing into the Crown - Ngāti Whātua Agreement in Principle over Central Auckland.

49.         Parallel to these processes is upcoming negotiations with the Crown for the settlement of the Treaty of Waitangi claims of the people of Marutūāhu and Pare Hauraki.

50.         The Crown is currently considering two applications for mandate recognition:

>            The first completed mandate application was from the Marutūāhu Working Group (lodged in December 2005). This

³⁴ Wai 215 Tauranga Moana Raupatu Report and the Wai 686 Hauraki Report.