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Cover image: ‘Rau Patu’ was presented to the late Sir Robert Te Kotahi Mahuta by Waikato-Tainui in 1995 in recognition of his
contribution as Principal Negotiator to settling the Raupatu claim. ‘Rau Patu’ is nestled against the korowai presented to the late
Lady Raiha Mahuta by Waikato-Tainui recognising her contribution as Co-Principal Negotiator to the Waikato River settlement.
Sir Robert Te Kotahi Mahuta,
Deed of Settlement signing, 22 May 1995
Kua hokia te whenua.
Kua maru te ngaakau
o te iwi ki te koa, ki te maarire.
Me ko te
awa e rere, te hoohonu o te wairua tau. I te
haere o te waa, ka korowaitia e te hiitori, ka
korowaitia hoki taatou e te whenua.
Land is returned.
The hearts of the people are full of joy and
relief.
Satisfaction flows as deep and as meaningful as our river.
Today as history unfolds and envelopes us, so too does the land.