Te Here-ā-Nuku | Making the Tenths Whole

Te Here-ā-Nuku | Making the Tenths Whole is a commitment to hold the Crown to account to return the whenua owed to the beneficiaries of the Nelson Tenths Reserves and to compensate them for the losses caused by the Crown’s breach of its legal duties. Our whānau and hapū have been fighting for justice for more than 180 years. Following a win in the Supreme Court in 2017, which established that the Crown owes a legal duty to the beneficiaries of the Nelson Tenths Reserves, we will be back in the Wellington High Court on 14 August 2023. The purpose of this case is to resolve issues relating to the extent of the Crown’s breaches and liabilities, remedies and any potential Crown defences. This litigation is significant and ground-breaking, for Māori and all New Zealanders. The core principles underpinning this kaupapa are: • The commitment to reconnect whānau to whenua in Nelson, Tasman and Golden Bay (the Nelson Tenths Reserves area) • The commitment to Making the Tenths estate whole • The commitment to achieve justice and ensure the Crown fulfils its legal duties with respect to our whānau and hapū, the owners of the Nelson Tenths Reserves.