Map 3: Hearing locations

1.4 The Claims

1.4.1 Introduction

The decision to hear only claims related to the raupatu in the first stage of our inquiry means that it is important to state clearly which claims are being reported on here. In general terms, this report is on the raupatu elements of all claims within the inquiry district that were received before 1 November 2000. This includes aspects of claims that at first glance may not appear to be directly related to confiscation, such as the alienation of returned land prior to 1886. However, for reasons that will become apparent, we believe that the processes of