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Future facing outcomes
Chapman Tripp and its Māori Services Group, Te Waka Ture, has considerable experience in Māori law issues in both a public law and commercial context. We know and appreciate the issues that affect Māori and the Crown.
We take a long-term view and a collaborative approach. It’s led to an in-depth knowledge of Crown-Māori relations and expectations. Our years of working on Treaty settlements and iwi issues have created excellent relationships with iwi, government and the agencies involved in this complex area.
We have helped iwi develop appropriate commercial structures to manage and develop their business opportunities, protect their taonga and meet the needs of their people. It’s work that takes advantage of our strategic thinking, innovation and commercial expertise, and requires a vision for the future.
We have advised
- The Ministry of Māori Development (Te Puni Kōkiri) on legislation intended to further Māori business interests.
- Ngati Porou Whanui Forests in relation to its joint venture with an overseas company to generate carbon credits from forestry activities.
- Te Ohu Kaimoana on its successful transformation from the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission, the creation of its subsidiary Aoteoroa Fisheries Limited (including the preparation of a specialised constitution), as well as the establishment of Te Wai Māori, Te Putea Whakatupu and the kaupapa for related entities such as Te Kawai Taumata. We also advised Te Ohu on the Māori Fisheries Act 2004 and the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004.
- Ngāpuhi, Te Kawautikitiki Trust (a Ngāti Whātua trust) and Te Potiki National Trust with their social development goals.
- Ngapuhi Group Holdings Limited on their business structures.
- Maori Television in domain name arbitration before the World Intellectual Property Organisation.