
"Kia hiwa ra, kia hiwa ra te tangi a te manu nei, kuui, kuui, kuui tuia, tuia, tui-tuia tuia i runga, tuia i raro, tuia i roto, tuia i waho ka rongo te po, ka rongo te ao i te pu korero i te wananga puawhio-rangi, putakataka, te marama ahunuku te marama ahurangi ka takoto koutou i te wa-o-tu tu winiwini, tu wanawana, tu i whakaputaiana ki te whei ao ka tu numia, ka tu rawea, ka whakaoti nuku ka whakaoti rangi ko to manawa ko taku manawa, ka irihia whano, whano, whano mai te toki haumi ee, hui ee taiki ee"
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Whats New
Media Release -28 June 2008 - Historic Settlement big deal for TrustThe Crown Forestry Rental Trust congratulates the Central North Island collective on the historic signing of their Deed of Settlement in parliament today. More Crown Forestry Rental Trust Business Plan 2008/09 Released The Business Plan provides an overview of work the Trust will be undertaking over the coming year. However priorites might change due to the Governments new approach to settling claims.
Download The Business Plan 2008-2009 (.pdf, 1Mb)
Crown Forestry Rental Trust March 2008 NewsletterThe Trust has been full steam ahead since January largely due to the Treaty Negotiations Ministers approach to addressing the claims settlement process. While the pace is long overdue, the haste has brought with it a number of challenges for the Trust. More Economics of Treaty Settlements A key consideration of settlement negotiations is the resources required to run an effective and functioning post-settlement governance entity.More Functions and Costs of Operating a Post-Settlement Governance Entity The first report, Functions and costs of operating a post-settlement governance entity presents the variables that make up the operating costs of a medium sized post-governance settlement entity. It models the fixed costs, the discretionary costs (ie the expectations of the beneficiaries for a range of grants and financial assistance to the iwi) and size of the commercial and financial redress package that would be required to support the functions of such an entity. These reports and worksheet calculator below are available to claimants and other interested parties: Download Functions and Costs of Operating a Post-Settlement Governance Entity (.pdf, 216kB)
Download Post-Settlement Governance Entity Annual Expenditure Calculator (.pdf, 33.5kB)
Cost benefit Analysis of Alternative Settlement Strategies The second report, Cost benefit analysis of alternative settlement strategies illustrates, using a number of variables and assumptions, a simple spreadsheet-based economic model of income generated by early settlement of quantum versus costs of income foregone and ongoing costs of continued settlement negotiations. These reports and worksheet calculator below are available to claimants and other interested parties: Download Cost benefit Analysis of Alternative Settlement Strategies (.pdf, 122kB)
Download Initial Settlement and Costs of Delayed Settlement Calculator (.pdf, 45.5kB)
Aratohu mo nga Ropu Kaitono - Guide for Claimants Negotiating Treaty Settlements - Summary Edition -This summary version of Te Aratohu mo nga Ropu Kaitono - Guide for Claimants Negotiating Treaty Settlements contains a lot less information that the complehensive guide. Readers wanting a more detailed exposition, and all those who intend to embark on a negotiation process with the Crown, should read the full Guide which is available on this website and also in hard copy from the Trust. Aratohu mo nga Ropu Kaitono Guide for Claimants Negotiating Treaty Settlements Te Aratohu has been prepared specifically to support claimant leaders and negotiators who are yet to initiate negotiations with the Crown on Treaty settlements or who are currently in negotiations with the Office of Treaty Settlements. More
Download Guide for Claimants (.pdf, 1.32Mb)
Media Release-5 September 2007Crown Forestry Rental Trust Chief Executive Ben Dalton is today reflecting on the life of Maori rights campaigner Syd Jackson who passed away after a long battle with cancer. More Crown Forestry Rental Trust Report to Appointors 2006-2007 This report covers financial statements and activities of Crown Forestry Rental Trust for the period 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007. Download Report to Appointors (.pdf, 1.92Mb) Crown Forestry Rental Trust Bi-annual Report to Appointors This report details the organisation's progress over the last six months against the Trust's 2006/07 Business Plan. More Crown Forestry Rental Trust Claimant Survey The Trust recently commissioned Te Arai Consultants to undertake a telephone survey of 40 claimants with whom the Trust has been working with over the last twelve months. More Crown Forestry Rental Trust Second Quarter 2007 Newsletter CFRT has created this resource to keep stakeholders informed about developments within the Trust and wider Treaty sector. More Crown Forestry Rental Trust and Waitangi Tribunal Ben Dalton and Darrin Sykes met in September 2006 to discuss CFRT's Report to Appointors for the year 2005/06.More Crown Forestry Rental Trust Claimant Assistance and Research Services Booklet This booklet explains Crown Forestry Rental Trust claimant assistance policies and research services. More Crown Forestry Rental Trust Information Pamphlets Crown Forestry Rental Trust has published information resources to assist Maori seeking CFRT assistance. These resources provide information on: Frequently Asked Question, Eligibility for Funding Assistance and Applying for Funding Assistance. More Crown Forestry Rental Trust Publications Anyone who wishes to receive a paper copy of any publications mentioned above please contact us on our toll free number 0800 CFRT CFRT (0800 2378 2378)
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