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By Ray Lilley
Wellington, New Zealand (AP)
Seven Indigenous Maori tribes signed New Zealand’s largest-ever settlement June 25 over grievances arising from 19th century losses of lands, forests and fisheries during European settlement of the country.
The $319 million Treelords agreement will transfer ownership of 435,000 acres of plantation forest and forest rents from the central government to the central North Island tribes.
Wellington, New Zealand (AP)
Seven Indigenous Maori tribes signed New Zealand’s largest-ever settlement June 25 over grievances arising from 19th century losses of lands, forests and fisheries during European settlement of the country.
The $319 million Treelords agreement will transfer ownership of 435,000 acres of plantation forest and forest rents from the central government to the central North Island tribes.
