Photo: Supplied/Ngāti Hāua Taumarunui
The Crown has apologised to Taumarunui iwi Ngāti Hāua in a Treaty Settlement, which includes statutory pardons for two of their tūpuna.
The Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Bill passed its third and final reading in Parliament on Thursday.
Te Whiringa Kākaho o Ngāti Hāua trustee Aaron Rice-Edwards said it's a day of celebration for the iwi, around 200 people travelled to Parliament from Taumarunui and beyond to share in the milestone.
"It's been a rough road. We feel a bit battered and bruised. Like most iwi can attest to, this process is hard.
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