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historic Timeline
1858
Establishment of the Kiingitanga to unite the tribes, to retain lands and
cease tribal warfare. Kiingi Pootatau Te Wherowhero was crowned the first
Maaori King.
1863
New Zealand Settlements Act passed into legislation to lawfully confiscate
land (raupatu). The Act was to enable the taking of lands to provide for
settlers. Waikato suffered raupatu.
1987
Waikato River Claim filed with the Waitangi Tribunal.
2007
Crown and Waikato-Tainui reach an Agreement in Principle regarding
the outstanding claim to the Waikato River. This agreement included the
formation of Guardians Establishment Committee to develop a Vision and
Strategy for the Waikato River.
2008
V
ision and Strategy for the Waikato River published.
2010
Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act 2010 and
the Ngaati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, and Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River
Act 2010 passed into law as enabling legislation for the Waikato River
Authority.
2010
Waikato River Authority and Waikato River Clean-up Trust established.
2011
First funding round for Waikato River clean-up projects announced.
Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River reviewed with no
amendments made.
2012
Ngaa Wai o Maniapoto (Waipa River) Act 2012 passed into legislation
extending boundaries for the Vision and Strategy to include all of the
Waipa River.
