Iwi Keep Possession Of Structures & Land In Shelly Bay Partnership

Recent and long run decedents of Taranaki Whānui
will advantage from the evolving partnership arrangement amongst
Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust (PNBST) and the
Wellington Company at Shelly Bay
Taikuru.

Taranaki Whānui Constrained (the
industrial arm of PNBST) and The Wellington Corporation have
agreed phrases that will be certain mana whenua continue to be connected
by way of tribal ownership of land, structures and cultural
assets.

The agreement will see a number of the
current waterfront structures and other heritage structures
currently being redeveloped as business property with ownership remaining
retained in Taranaki Whānui by way of a joint undertaking
partnership.

At the coronary heart of Shelly Bay Taikuru will
be a intent-crafted Wharenui – Te Whare Marukaikuru –
located in a selected green room or cultural reserve,
with each other with an artist in residence programme to guidance
Taranaki Whānui artists and the establishment of an
education endowment fund and schooling/employment
possibilities for Taranaki Whānui members.

Members of
Taranaki Whānui will be suitable to take part in a property
possession programme as portion of the wider Shelly Bay Taikuru
progress as properly as homes formulated by The Wellington
Enterprise in Mt Prepare dinner and Te Aro.

The Wellington Corporation
Director Ian Cassels suggests he thinks the partnership is a
first of its type in New Zealand’s residence development
sector and had taken yrs of tricky operate.

“Our
partnership represents a one of a kind mix of cultural and
business passions that will provide significant gains
for long term generations, whilst respecting the legendary elegance
of the peninsula and the individuals who reside
right here.”

Taranaki Whānui Limited Director Jamie Tuuta
states the events have worked tough to secure an final result that
delivers the finest fantastic for the existing and upcoming
descendants of Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te
Ika.

“We know not all people will concur with the
enhancement, but those specifically associated in this Kaupapa
know the gains we’ve reached and the progress we’re
generating for our people today.

“Shelly Bay Taikuru is component
of a broader approach to increase the tribal asset base for
existing and foreseeable future beneficiaries and preserving our mana in
Te Whanganui-a-tara.”

The parties will continue on to
perform with Wellington Metropolis Council on creating the
needed infrastructure to help the progress at
Shelly Bay Taikuru, for the gain of the wider
neighborhood.

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