By Laurel Stowell - Wanganui ChronicleMost submitters support the legislation for the Whanganui River Settlement - which is no surprise given the "innovative and inclusive" approach to its negotiation. The Whanganui River Settlement was signed at Ranana Marae on August 5, 2014. Its settlement bill, Te Awa Tupua, has had its first reading and is being considered by the committee. The board's role has been to progress the river settlement. Mr Albert gave a brief history of the Whanganui River Claim, and named many who played a role.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 15, 2016 04:30 UTC