A landmark Waitangi Tribunal report into injustices suffered by Ngāpuhi will strengthen the iwi's case as it looks to restart its stalled Treaty settlement negotiations, a hapū leader says.
A historic Waitangi Tribunal report expected to call for the return of all Crown-owned land across much of Northland will be handed over to the country's largest iwi this morning.
A total of 78 sets of medals have been given out in an emotional ceremony, in recognition of members of the legendary 28th Māori Battalion, and presented to their descendants at Waitangi.