Last updated:
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Vote Te Arawhiti
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74), Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti (M98)
DEPARTMENT ADMINISTERING THE VOTE: Ministry of Justice (A23)
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: Minister of Justice
Overview of the Vote
The Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2021/22 financial year covering the following:
- a total of over $12 million for strengthening Crown capability and supporting significant events that demonstrate and strengthen the Māori Crown relationship, and
- a multi-year appropriation of over $4 million for the three-year period from 2021/22 to 2023/24 for the costs associated with the Wakatū litigation.
The Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2021/22 financial year covering the following:
- a multi-year appropriation of $1,400 million for the four-year period from 2021/22 to 2024/25. This appropriation is for the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims and provides for the payment of redress through the transfer of assets (cash and property) from the Crown to claimant groups and for the payment of interest on the settlements
- a total of nearly $40 million for the departmental expenses in settling historical Treaty of Waitangi claims and determining customary interests in marine and coastal areas
- a total of over $13 million for financial assistance toward determining customary interests in the marine and coastal area
- a total of over $8 million for claimant funding to support the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, and
- a total of over $2 million for the operations of Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Limited.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections
Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
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| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area Customary Interests (M74) (A23) (A23) This appropriation is limited to departmental expenses incurred in settling historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, determining customary interests in marine and coastal areas, and implementing such settlements of claims and determinations of interests. |
39,229 | 39,229 | 39,580 |
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Total Departmental Output Expenses |
39,229 | 39,229 | 39,580 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Operations of Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Limited (M74) (A23) (A23) This appropriation is limited to the administration and management of Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Limited. |
1,000 | 1,000 | 2,390 |
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Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
1,000 | 1,000 | 2,390 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Claimant Funding (M74) (A23) (A23) This appropriation is limited to payment of claimant funding related to the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. |
8,102 | 5,613 | 8,102 |
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Financial Assistance Toward Determining Customary Interests in the Marine and Coastal Area (M74) (A23) (A23) This appropriation is limited to providing financial assistance to applicant groups to investigate their customary interests in the marine and coastal area. |
9,688 | 9,688 | 13,450 |
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Contribution to Parihaka community engagement with the Crown support package (M74) (A23) (A23) This appropriation is limited to providing financial support to the Parihaka community to engage in the development and implementation of the Crown support package. |
15 | 15 | - |
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Crown Contribution to Facilitate the Transfer of Landcorp Assets to Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-ā-Rua (M74) (A23) This appropriation is limited to part payment by the Crown for Landcorp assets being transferred to Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-ā-Rua. |
2,389 | 2,389 | - |
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Specific Redress Arrangements (M74) (A23) (A23) This appropriation is limited to Crown contributions to support the delivery of redress arrangements in specific circumstances as determined by the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations. |
20,000 | - | - |
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Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
40,194 | 17,705 | 21,552 |
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Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Capital Investment in the Ngāpuhi Sovereign Fund Entity (M74) (A23) (A23) This appropriation is limited to the Crown's capital investment in the Ngāpuhi Sovereign Fund entity. |
150,000 | 150,000 | - |
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Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
150,000 | 150,000 | - |
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Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Māori Crown Relations MCA (M98) (A23) (A23) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the strengthening of the relationship between Māori and the Crown. |
- | - | 12,500 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Strengthening Crown Capability This category is limited to the provision of services to strengthen Crown capability in building sustainable and productive Māori Crown relationships; including providing advice and information to support Ministers on government policy matters relating to the Māori Crown Relationship. |
- | - | 10,500 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Supporting Significant Māori Events This category is limited to providing funding for events that strengthen and display a Māori Crown Relationship. |
- | - | 2,000 |
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Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
- | - | 12,500 |
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Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations |
230,423 | 207,934 | 76,022 |
Multi-Year Appropriations
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Crown Response to Wakatū Litigation and Related Proceedings (M98) (A23) This appropriation is limited to the development and delivery of a Crown response to the Wakatū litigation and any related proceedings.Commences: 01 July 2021 Expires: 30 June 2024 |
Original Appropriation | 4,400 |
| Adjustments to 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2020/21 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 4,400 | |
| Actual to 2019/20 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2020/21 | - | |
| Estimate for 2021/22 | 1,800 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 2,600 | |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2020 - 2024 (M74) (A23) This appropriation is limited to the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, including redress through the transfer of assets (cash and property) from the Crown to the claimant groups, and any simple interest payable on settlements between the date specified in the Deed of Settlement and the settlement date.Commences: 30 June 2020 Expires: 30 June 2024 |
Original Appropriation | 1,400,000 |
| Estimated Actual for 2020/21 | 350,000 | |
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Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2021 - 2025 (M74) (A23) This appropriation is limited to the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, including redress through the transfer of assets (cash and property) from the Crown to the claimant groups, and any simple interest payable on settlements between the date specified in the Deed of Settlement and the settlement date.Commences: 30 June 2021 Expires: 30 June 2025 |
Original Appropriation | 1,400,000 |
| Estimated Actual for 2020/21 | - |
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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| Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations | 230,423 | 207,934 | 76,022 |
| Total Forecast MYA Departmental Output Expenses | - | - | 1,800 |
| Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses | 350,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 |
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Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations |
580,423 | 557,934 | 427,822 |
Supporting Information
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole
1.1 - New Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Appropriation | 2020/21 Final Budgeted $000 |
2021/22 Budget $000 |
2022/23 Estimated $000 |
2023/24 Estimated $000 |
2024/25 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngāpuhi Sovereign Fund Entity |
Capital Investment in the Ngāpuhi Sovereign Fund Entity Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
150,000 | - | - | - | - |
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Operations of the Ngāpuhi Sovereign Fund Entity Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
1,000 | 2,390 | 2,050 | 1,900 | 1,900 | |
| Increasing the Crown Contribution to Resourcing for Specific Redress Arrangements |
Specific Redress Arrangements Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Relativity Mechanism Dispute Resolution |
Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area Customary Interests Departmental Output Expenses |
- | 2,500 | - | - | - |
| Whai Hononga - Significant Māori Crown Events (Recognising Māori Leaders or Events) |
Māori Crown Relations MCA Supporting Significant Māori Events |
- | 1,000 | - | - | - |
| Non-Departmental Output Expenses | ||||||
| Total Initiatives | 156,000 | 5,890 | 2,050 | 1,900 | 1,900 |
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | ||||
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| Actual $000 |
Actual $000 |
Actual $000 |
Actual $000 |
Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Departmental Transactions Budget $000 |
Non- Departmental Transactions Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
Estimated $000 |
Estimated $000 |
Estimated $000 |
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Appropriations |
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| Output Expenses | 32,922 | 33,782 | 37,090 | 42,748 | 42,029 | 41,537 | 41,380 | 2,390 | 43,770 | 33,170 | 33,022 | 31,722 |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | 143,150 | 265,145 | 60,100 | 26,146 | 390,194 | 367,705 | - | 371,552 | 371,552 | 366,197 | 372,109 | 372,109 |
| Capital Expenditure | - | 6,111 | 2,466 | - | 150,000 | 150,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | ||||||||||||
| Output Expenses | - | - | 3,181 | 6,055 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 10,500 | 2,000 | 12,500 | 10,500 | 10,500 | 10,500 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
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Total Appropriations |
176,072 | 305,038 | 102,837 | 74,949 | 593,723 | 570,742 | 51,880 | 375,942 | 427,822 | 409,867 | 415,631 | 414,331 |
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Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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| Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-Tax Revenue | 1,024 | 734 | 725 | 711 | 708 | 708 | N/A | 708 | 708 | 708 | 708 | 708 |
| Capital Receipts | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
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Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
1,024 | 734 | 725 | 711 | 708 | 708 | N/A | 708 | 708 | 708 | 708 | 708 |
Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.
Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table Due to Vote Restructuring
| 2016/17 Adjustments $000 |
2017/18 Adjustments $000 |
2018/19 Adjustments $000 |
2019/20 Adjustments $000 |
2020/21 Final Budgeted Adjustments $000 |
2020/21 Estimated Actual Adjustments $000 |
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Appropriations |
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| Output Expenses | - | - | - | - | 1,800 | 1,308 |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | ||||||
| Output Expenses | - | - | 3,181 | 6,055 | 11,500 | 11,500 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Total Appropriations |
- |
- |
3,181 |
6,055 |
13,300 |
12,808 |
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Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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| Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Non-Tax Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Receipts | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
The prior year information in the Summary of Financial Activity table has been restated to reflect the current Vote structure.
1.3 - Analysis of Significant Trends
Total Vote: All Appropriations
Figure 1 - Vote trends in actual and budgeted expenditure by appropriation type
- Source: Ministry of Justice
Output Expenses
Output expenses remain fairly consistent over the trend period. Time-limited funding has been included in 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22 to support the higher than anticipated demand for determining customary interests. From 2018/19 onwards the Māori Crown Relations appropriation has been included in output expenses. From 2020/21 onwards funding for the operations of Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Limited and Crown Response to Wakatū Litigation and Related Proceedings appropriations have been included in output expenses.
Other Expenses
The fluctuation in other expenses primarily reflects the size and timing of Treaty Settlements under the Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements multi-year appropriation, which varies as each negotiation progresses through key milestones over the full course of the negotiation.
Non-Tax Revenue
The non-tax revenue relates to interest received from lending to implement the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Deed of Settlement.
1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure
From 2021/22 the following changes to the appropriation structure have been made:
- From 1 July 2021 Vote Treaty Negotiations has been changed to the new Vote Te Arawhiti.
- Moving the existing multi-category appropriation Māori Crown Relations from Vote Justice to the new Vote Te Arawhiti from 1 July 2021 and reducing the number of departmental output categories in Māori Crown Relations appropriation in line with initial step of modernising the public finance system.
- Moving the existing multi-year appropriation Crown Response to Wakatū Litigation and Related Proceedings from Vote Justice to the new Vote Te Arawhiti.
| Old Structure | New Structure | |||||
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| 2020/21 Appropriations in the 2020/21 Structure |
2020/21 (Current) $000 |
Appropriations to which Expenses (or Capital Expenditure) have been Moved from or to |
Amount Moved $000 |
2020/21 Appropriations in the 2021/22 Structure |
2020/21 (Restated) $000 |
2021/22 $000 |
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Vote Justice |
Transferred to: |
Vote Te Arawhiti |
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Māori Crown Relations MCA |
Māori Crown Relations MCA |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
Departmental Output Expenses |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Policy Advice - Māori Crown Relations | 3,002 | Strengthening Crown Capability | (3,002) | Strengthening Crown Capability | 10,500 | 10,500 |
| Services to Ministers | 998 | Strengthening Crown Capability | (998) | |||
| Strengthening Crown Capability | 6,500 | Strengthening Crown Capability | (6,500) | |||
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Supporting Significant Māori Events | 1,000 | Supporting Significant Māori Events | (1,000) | Supporting Significant Māori Events | 1,000 | 2,000 |
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Multi-Year Appropriation |
Multi-Year Appropriation |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
Departmental Output Expenses |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Crown Response to Wakatū Litigation and Related Proceedings | 1,800 | Crown Response to Wakatū Litigation and Related Proceedings | (1,800) | Crown Response to Wakatū Litigation and Related Proceedings | 1,800 | 1,800 |
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Total Change in Appropriations |
13,300 | - | 13,300 | 14,300 | ||
Explanations of the reasons for changing the appropriation structure are noted in the details of each appropriation in Parts 2-4.
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses
Crown Response to Wakatū Litigation and Related Proceedings (M98) (A23)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
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Crown Response to Wakatū Litigation and Related Proceedings (M98) (A23) This appropriation is limited to the development and delivery of a Crown response to the Wakatū litigation and any related proceedings.Commences: 01 July 2021 Expires: 30 June 2024 |
Original Appropriation | 4,400 |
| Adjustments to 2019/20 | - | |
| Adjustments for 2020/21 | - | |
| Adjusted Appropriation | 4,400 | |
| Actual to 2019/20 Year End | - | |
| Estimated Actual for 2020/21 | - | |
| Estimate for 2021/22 | 1,800 | |
| Estimated Appropriation Remaining | 2,600 |
Revenue
| Budget $000 |
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|---|---|
| Revenue from the Crown to end of 2021/22 | 1,800 |
| Revenue from Others to end of 2021/22 | - |
| Total Revenue | 1,800 |
Comparators for Restructured Appropriation
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vote, Type and Title of Appropriation | Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Vote Justice: Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Crown Response to Wakatū Litigation and Related Proceedings | 1,800 | 1,308 | - |
| Total | 1,800 | 1,308 | 1,800 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the development and delivery of a coordinated Crown response to the Wakatū litigation and related proceedings.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
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Te Arawhiti convenes regular hui with the interagency panel to ensure agencies contribute appropriately to the development of the Crown response to the Wakatū proceedings |
New measure | New measure | Achieved |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2020/21 Final Budgeted $000 |
2021/22 Budget $000 |
2022/23 Estimated $000 |
2023/24 Estimated $000 |
2024/25 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Response to Wakatū Litigation and Related Proceedings | 2020/21 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,300 | 1,300 | - |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in the appropriation for 2021/22 of $1.800 million is due to the transfer of this appropriation from Vote Justice to Vote Te Arawhiti.
Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area Customary Interests (M74) (A23)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to departmental expenses incurred in settling historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, determining customary interests in marine and coastal areas, and implementing such settlements of claims and determinations of interests.
Expenses and Revenue
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 39,229 | 39,229 | 39,580 |
| Revenue from the Crown | 38,843 | 38,843 | 39,448 |
| Revenue from Others | 386 | 386 | 132 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve supporting the Crown in the negotiation, administration and implementation of historical Treaty of Waitangi settlement claims and Marine and Coastal Area customary interests.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
Services to Ministers |
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The satisfaction of the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations with progress towards negotiation milestones |
At least 8/10 | 8/10 | At least 8/10 |
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The satisfaction of the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations with ministerial services, as per the common satisfaction survey |
At least 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | At least 8.5/10 |
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Percentage of fast-track consenting application advised on within the time agreed with the Minister's office (see Note 1) |
New measure | New measure | 95% |
Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts |
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The Crown is represented at 100% of Tribunal Inquiries and Court cases where Te Arawhiti is the instructing agency |
100% | 100% | 100% |
Treaty Negotiations and the Marine and Coastal Area |
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Percentage of settlement date obligations met |
100% | 100% | 100% |
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Deeds of Mandate recognised (see Notes 2 and 3) |
1 | 1 | 1 |
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Agreements in Principle signed (see Notes 2 and 4) |
1 | 1 | 1 |
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Deeds of Settlement initialled (see Notes 2 and 5) |
5 | 5 | 6 |
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Number of applications in formal engagement processes with the Crown regarding customary interests in the takutai moana |
12 | 13 | 19 |
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The Crown is represented at 100% of current High Court hearings in relation to takutai moana cases |
100% | 100% | 100% |
Note 1 - Agreed time is to enable the Minister to meet the ten-day statutory timeframe for providing response.
Note 2 - Te Arawhiti does not have full control over the achievement of these measures as it is partially reliant on claimant groups undertaking the work required by them to achieve a mandate to negotiate, broadly agree to the Crown's offer and move steadily towards the conclusion of negotiations.
Note 3 - This does not include mandates that are in the process of being refreshed or renewed.
Note 4 - An Agreement in Principle is agreed between the Crown and a claimant group. The document describes the broad outline of a settlement package and is signed by the claimant group and the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations.
Note 5 - A Deed of Settlement is the complete, detailed and formal settlement agreement between the Crown and the claimant group.
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2020/21 Final Budgeted $000 |
2021/22 Budget $000 |
2022/23 Estimated $000 |
2023/24 Estimated $000 |
2024/25 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relativity Mechanism Dispute Resolution | 2021/22 | - | 2,500 | - | - | - |
| Implementation of Marine and Coastal Area Customary Interests | 2020/21 | 3,640 | 3,640 | 3,640 | 3,640 | 3,640 |
| Continue Momentum to Complete Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements | 2020/21 | 5,000 | 5,000 | - | - | - |
| Relativity Mechanism Dispute Resolution | 2020/21 | 2,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Maintaining Critical Technology to Ensure the Delivery of Justice Services | 2020/21 | 337 | 130 | 132 | 134 | 134 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in the appropriation for 2021/22 of $351,000 is mainly due to:
- an expense transfer of $2.262 million from 2020/21 to 2021/22 from the Financial Assistance Toward Determining Customary Interests in the Marine and Coastal Area appropriation to implement the strategy for engagement with applicants.
This was partially offset by:
- an expense transfer of $750,000 from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for negotiation costs, and
- an expense transfer of $600,000 from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for historical research for marine and coastal area customary interests.
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Operations of Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Limited (M74) (A23)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the administration and management of Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Limited.
Expenses
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 1,000 | 1,000 | 2,390 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient and effective administration and management of Tupu Tonu: Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Limited.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as the amount of this annual appropriation for a non-departmental output expense is less than $5 million.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2020/21 Final Budgeted $000 |
2021/22 Budget $000 |
2022/23 Estimated $000 |
2023/24 Estimated $000 |
2024/25 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations of the Ngāpuhi Sovereign Fund Entity | 2020/21 | 1,000 | 2,390 | 2,050 | 1,900 | 1,900 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in this appropriation for 2021/22 of $1.390 million is due to an increase in the funding for the operations of Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Limited.
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Claimant Funding (M74) (A23)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to payment of claimant funding related to the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.
Expenses
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 8,102 | 5,613 | 8,102 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve an effective process for providing financial assistance for claimant groups, to achieve durable historical Treaty of Waitangi settlements.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
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Percentage of payments made to groups within 10 working days of approval of claim |
95% | 95% | 95% |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations in a report appended to the Ministry of Justice Annual Report.
Financial Assistance Toward Determining Customary Interests in the Marine and Coastal Area (M74) (A23)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to providing financial assistance to applicant groups to investigate their customary interests in the marine and coastal area.
Expenses
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | 9,688 | 9,688 | 13,450 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve supporting an efficient process for providing financial assistance for the investigation of applicant groups' customary rights in the Marine and Coastal Area.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
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Percentage of funding payments made to groups within 10 days of approval of claim |
95% | 95% | 95% |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations in a report appended to the Ministry of Justice Annual Report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in this appropriation for 2021/22 of $3.762 million is due to:
- an expense transfer of $2.262 million from 2020/21 to 2021/22 to the Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area Customary Interests appropriation for the implementation of strategy for engagement with applicants, and
- an expense transfer of $1.500 million from 2019/20 to 2021/22 of unused funding.
Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2021 - 2025 (M74) (A23)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
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Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2021 - 2025 (M74) (A23) This appropriation is limited to the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, including redress through the transfer of assets (cash and property) from the Crown to the claimant groups, and any simple interest payable on settlements between the date specified in the Deed of Settlement and the settlement date.Commences: 30 June 2021 Expires: 30 June 2025 |
Original Appropriation | 1,400,000 |
| Estimated Actual for 2020/21 | - |
A multi-year appropriation for historical Treaty of Waitangi settlements is established each year in the Appropriation (Supplementary Estimates) Act, and the previous multi-year appropriation is revoked. The reason for this change is to ensure there is sufficient legal authority to finalise deeds of settlements negotiated in earlier years and to continue the momentum of settling Treaty of Waitangi claims.
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve durable settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the settlement of claims, including redress. Performance information relating to what is intended to be achieved with this expenditure is provided under the Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act multi-category appropriation.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
4 - Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
Māori Crown Relations (M98) (A23)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the strengthening of the relationship between Māori and the Crown.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Strengthening Crown CapabilityThis category is limited to the provision of services to strengthen Crown capability in building sustainable and productive Māori Crown relationships; including providing advice and information to support Ministers on government policy matters relating to the Māori Crown Relationship.
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Supporting Significant Māori EventsThis category is limited to providing funding for events that strengthen and display a Māori Crown Relationship.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
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| Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
- | - | 12,500 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Strengthening Crown Capability | - | - | 10,500 |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Supporting Significant Māori Events | - | - | 2,000 |
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Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
- | - | 10,500 |
| Strengthening Crown Capability | - | - | 10,500 |
Comparators for Restructured Appropriation
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
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| Vote, Type and Title of Appropriation | Final Budgeted $000 |
Estimated Actual $000 |
Budget $000 |
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Vote Justice: Māori Crown Relations MCA |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Policy Advice - Māori Crown Relations | 3,002 | 3,002 | - |
| Services to Ministers | 998 | 998 | - |
| Strengthening Crown Capability | 6,500 | 6,500 | - |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Supporting Significant Māori Events | 1,000 | 1,000 | - |
| Total | 11,500 | 11,500 | 12,500 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve strong, ongoing and effective relationships between Māori and the Crown.
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
How performance will be assessed for the MCA as a whole |
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The satisfaction of the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti and the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations with the strengthening of the relationship between Māori and the Crown, as per the common satisfaction survey |
At least 8/10 | 8/10 | At least 8/10 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||
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| Assessment of Performance | Final Budgeted Standard |
Estimated Actual |
Budget Standard |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Strengthening Crown Capability |
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This category is intended to achieve effective support for the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti in helping government to better engage with Māori on matters of importance by lifting capability across the sector |
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Policy Advice - Māori Crown Relations |
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The satisfaction of the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti with the policy advice service, as per the common satisfaction survey |
At least 4/5 | 4/5 | At least 4/5 |
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An average score for policy advice papers that are assessed (see Note 1) |
3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
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Percentage of policy advice papers that are assessed score 3 or higher out of 5 (see Note 1) |
80% | 80% | 80% |
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Percentage of policy advice papers that are assessed score 4 or higher out of 5 (see Note 1) |
40% | 40% | 40% |
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Percentage of policy advice papers that are assessed score 2.5 or less out of 5 (see Note 1) |
<20% | <20% | <20% |
Services to Ministers |
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The satisfaction of the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti with ministerial services, as per the common satisfaction survey |
At least 8/10 | 8/10 | At least 8/10 |
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Percentage of fast-track consenting applications advised on within the time agreed with the Minister's office (see Note 2) |
New measure | New measure | 95% |
Strengthening Crown Capability - Māori Crown Relations |
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Number of engagement processes advised on |
50 | 50 | 50 |
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Number of Māori Crown engagement workshops |
15 | 15 | 15 |
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Percentage of our target agencies that have expressed their commitment to Whainga Amorangi |
100% | 100% | 100% |
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Number of people signed up to use Te Haeata (see Note 3) |
700 | 700 | 1000 |
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Percentage of all legislated settlements published on Te Haeata (Except where Post Settlement Governance Entities have asked to pause publication of the settlement) |
100% | 100% | 100% |
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Non-Departmental Output Expenses |
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Supporting Significant Māori Events |
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This category is intended to provide support for a small number of large events that demonstrate and strengthen the Māori Crown relationship |
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An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 as annual expenditure under this category for Non-Departmental output expenses is less than $5 million |
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Note 1 - This indicator provides a standardised score for technical quality reviews of policy advice. This review may include an assessment of clarity, accuracy, analytical rigour, fitness for purpose, and relevance.
Note 2 - The agreed time is to enable the Minister to meet the ten-day statutory timeframe for providing response.
Note 3 - Te Haeata - the Settlement Portal, is an online record of Treaty settlement commitments, to help agencies and settled groups to search for and manage settlement commitments. Over time the goal is for the number of people signed up to increase.
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Justice in its Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact |
2020/21 Final Budgeted $000 |
2021/22 Budget $000 |
2022/23 Estimated $000 |
2023/24 Estimated $000 |
2024/25 Estimated $000 |
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Policy Advice - Māori Crown Relations |
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| Supporting the Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Portfolio | 2019/20 | 2,550 | 2,550 | 2,250 | 2,250 | 2,250 |
| Improving Base Pay of Ministry of Justice Employees | 2018/19 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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Services to Ministers |
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| Supporting the Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Portfolio | 2019/20 | 850 | 850 | 750 | 750 | 750 |
| Improving Base Pay of Ministry of Justice Employees | 2018/19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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Strengthening Crown Capability |
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| Supporting the Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Portfolio | 2019/20 | 5,100 | 5,100 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 |
| Improving Base Pay of Ministry of Justice Employees | 2018/19 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Supporting Significant Māori Events |
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| Whai Hononga - Significant Māori Crown Events (Recognising Māori Leaders or Events) | 2021/22 | - | 1,000 | - | - | - |
| Ngā Kaupapa Matua - Supporting and Celebrating Te Ao Māori Significant Events | 2019/20 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
The increase in the appropriation for 2021/22 of $12.500 million is due to:
- a technical adjustment as a result of the transfer of $11.500 million from Vote Justice to Vote Te Arawhiti, and
- an increase of $1 million for recognising Māori Leaders or Events.