Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson said he was pleased with the good faith and commitment shown by Tuhoronuku and Te Kotahitanga at a meeting on Friday.
After a history of disagreement Tuhoronuku and Te Kotahitanga have met with the minister of Treaty negotiations and are ready to move forward towards achieving settlement for Ngapuhi.
The meeting between the three parties came after Tuhoronuku, the group with the Crown-recognised mandate to negotiate Ngapuhi's Treaty claims, and Te
Kotahitanga, which opposes the Crown recognition of that mandate, held separate meetings with Minister Chris Finlayson last month.
Te Kotahitanga co-leader Pita Tipene said it was a positive meeting which allowed Te Kotahitanga and Tuhoronuku to discuss a number of issues relating to Maranga Mai including urban representation and kaumatua kuia representation, and issues which led to Tuhoronuku's non-attendance of three transition group meetings.
"All systems are go. The light is green and we're ready to move into the transition phase. After a hard talk we're ready to move forward on to the Maranga Mai pathway," Mr Tipene said.
Maranga Mai is a document which recommends a way forward from Ngapuhi. It was produced by an engagement group comprising the Crown, Te Kotahitanga and Tuhoronuku.
