Treaty conference transport bookings set to close

Transport to be provided for Treaty settlement claimants to attend a Waitangi Tribunal judicial conference at Waitangi on September 10 must be booked by today.

The Crown Forestry Rental Trust is paying for shared rental transport to and from the conference at the Copthorne Hotel about the tribunal's stage two hearings of its Te Paparahi o Te Raki inquiry into settlement of Northland Treaty grievances.

Claimants registering for rides will be asked to provide the names, addresses and phone/email contacts for people wanting transport, along with their Wai numbers and best pick-up points.

Claimants will also be asked about their driving licences and ability.

Registrations close today, vehicle bookings and itineraries will be confirmed tomorrow, and travel plans are to be emailed to claimants by September 7.

To co-ordinate the travel arrangements, claimants wanting rides should email rc.whangarei@gmail.com or contact the following people:

Huhana Seve on 09 430 7940/021 023 84107 if travelling from Kaiwaka, Maungatapere or Whangarei.

Ngahuia Harawira on 09 407 3249/021 296 5214 if travelling from Kaeo or Kerikeri.

Claire Morgan on 09 401 1682/021 023 84235 if travelling from Opononi, Rawene, Kaikohe, Omanaia, Waima, Taheke, Otaua, Mataraua, Kaikohe, Ngawha, Te Ahuahu, Waimate North, or Puketona.

Rowena Tana on 09 404 1390/021 023 84307 if travelling from Kawakawa and surrounds.