Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little says Northland's Ngāti Hine people may be eligible for funding for their mandate campaign if they go through the right channels.
Photo: RNZ / Ana Tovey
The iwi's nine hapū are among more than 70 who rejected a mandate last year for a deal to cover all Ngāpuhi.
The Ngapuhi sub-tribe is holding BBQs, cake-stalls and raffles to fund a road trip through New Zealand and Australia, seeking approval to negotiate its own Treaty settlement .
11 year old chef Rahiri Reihana and grandad at the mandate BBQ. Photo: RNZ / Lois Williams
It says while the leaders of the failed Tuhoronuku mandate received $9 million for a similar exercise, Ngāti Hine hasn't had a cent.
But Andrew Little said that's because they haven't asked in the usual way.
The Ngapuhi sub-tribe is holding BBQs, cake-stalls and raffles to fund a road trip through New Zealand and Australia, seeking approval to negotiate its own Treaty settlement . Photo: RNZ / Lois Williams
Mr Little said all the other iwi who've been funded to seek a mandate have sat down with Crown officials and mapped out exactly how it will be done, and what's needed .
But all he's had from Ngāti Hine is a short letter seeking support.
Ngāti Hine needs to work through Te Arawhiti - the Ministry for Crown Māori Relations, he said.
