Vote Treaty Negotiations#
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Justice
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: Minister of Justice
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual and Permanent Appropriations#
| 2017/18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Agreed Payments for Foreshore and Seabed Deeds of Agreement (M74) This appropriation is limited to agreed payments associated with implementing foreshore and seabed Deeds of Agreement. |
- | 15,530 | 15,530 |
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Claimant Funding (M74) This appropriation is limited to payment of claimant funding related to the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. |
8,102 | 1,850 | 9,952 |
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Contribution to Parihaka community engagement with the Crown support package (M74) This appropriation is limited to providing financial support to the Parihaka community to engage in the development and implementation of the Crown support package. |
- | 250 | 250 |
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Contribution toward Determining Customary Interests in the Marine and Coastal Area (M74) This appropriation is limited to providing financial assistance for the investigation of applicant groups' customary rights under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. |
8,450 | 1,200 | 9,650 |
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Crown Contribution to Facilitate the Transfer of Landcorp Assets to Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki nui-a-Rua (M74) This appropriation is limited to part payment by the Crown for Landcorp assets being transferred to Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki nui-a-Rua. |
- | 2,425 | 2,425 |
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Loss on Sale of Commercial Properties (M74) This appropriation is limited to the loss on transfer of commercial properties transferred as part of Treaty of Waitangi Settlements. |
- | 440 | 440 |
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Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
16,552 | 21,695 | 38,247 |
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Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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Crown Share in Kaweka Gwavas Forestry Company Limited (M74) This appropriation is limited to the Crown's acquisition of its portion of shares in Kaweka Gwavas Forestry Company Limited. |
- | 6,111 | 6,111 |
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Crown Share in Patunamu Forest Limited (M74) This appropriation is limited to the Crown's acquisition of its portion of shares in Patunamu Forest Limited. |
- | 2,466 | 2,466 |
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Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure |
- | 8,577 | 8,577 |
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Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act MCA (M74) The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the Crown in the negotiation, administration and implementation of historic Treaty of Waitangi settlement claims and the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. |
33,476 | 1,796 | 35,272 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act This category is limited to the provision of advice to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to Treaty Negotiations and the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. |
1,331 | 116 | 1,447 |
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Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts This category is limited to Crown representation in the Waitangi Tribunal and in the Courts on matters concerning Treaty claims, and associated research into historical Treaty grievances to support representation. |
2,046 | (209) | 1,837 |
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Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act This category is limited to the negotiation and implementation of historical Treaty claims, and the administration and implementation of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. |
30,099 | 1,889 | 31,988 |
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Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
33,476 | 1,796 | 35,272 |
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Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
50,028 | 32,068 | 82,096 |
Multi-Year Appropriations#
| Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations | Appropriations, Adjustments and Use | $000 |
|---|---|---|
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Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2017 - 2021 (M74) 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 2017 Expires: 30 June 2021 |
Original Appropriation | 1,400,000 |
| Estimated Actual for 2017/18 | 278,288 | |
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Historical Treaty of Waitangi Settlements 2018 - 2022 (M74) 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 2018 Expires: 30 June 2022 |
Original Appropriation | 1,400,000 |
| Estimated Actual for 2017/18 | - |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts#
| 2017/18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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| Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 50,028 | 32,068 | 82,096 |
| Total MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses Forecasts | 350,000 | - | 350,000 |
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Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts |
400,028 | 32,068 | 432,096 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
| 2017/18 | |||||
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| Supplementary Estimates | |||||
| Estimates $000 |
Departmental Transactions $000 |
Non-Departmental Transactions $000 |
Total Transactions $000 |
Total $000 |
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Appropriations |
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| Output Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | 366,552 | - | 21,695 | 21,695 | 388,247 |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | 8,577 | 8,577 | 8,577 |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
| Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
| Output Expenses | 33,476 | 1,796 | - | 1,796 | 35,272 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | - | N/A | - | - | - |
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Total Appropriations |
400,028 | 1,796 | 30,272 | 32,068 | 432,096 |
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Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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| Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
| Non-Tax Revenue | 724 | N/A | - | - | 724 |
| Capital Receipts | - | N/A | - | - | - |
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Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
724 | N/A | - | - | 724 |
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#
Agreed Payments for Foreshore and Seabed Deeds of Agreement (M74)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses
| 2017/18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | - | 15,530 | 15,530 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the settlement of Deeds of Agreement signed under the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004, before it was repealed.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for Deeds of Agreement payments.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation has increased by $15.530 million for 2017/18 as a result of an expense transfer from 2016/17 for the final resolution and signing of a deed with Nga Hapu o Ngati Porou.
Claimant Funding (M74)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation has increased by $1.850 million to $9.952 million for 2017/18 due to:
- an increase of $2.300 million as a result of an expense transfer from 2016/17.
Offset by:
- a decrease of $450,000 due to a transfer to Vote Environment appropriation for the transitional support for the Local Government and iwi to support the implementation of the Hauraki collective redress.
Contribution to Parihaka community engagement with the Crown support package (M74)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
| 2017/18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | - | 250 | 250 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve assistance to the Parihaka community to engage with the Crown in the development of a support package and reconciliation process.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA as additional information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments to the Parihaka community.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation has increased by $250,000 for 2017/18 due to an expense transfer from 2016/17 to provide financial support to the Parihaka community.
Contribution toward Determining Customary Interests in the Marine and Coastal Area (M74)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This appropriation has increased by $1.200 million to $9.650 million for 2017/18 due to an expense transfer from 2016/17 to support additional demand for contributions to determining customary interests.
Crown Contribution to Facilitate the Transfer of Landcorp Assets to Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki nui-a-Rua (M74)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
| 2017/18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | - | 2,425 | 2,425 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
This appropriation is intended to achieve the part payment by the Crown for Landcorp assets being transferred to Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki nui-a-Rua.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA as the amount of this appropriation is less than $5 million.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This is a new appropriation in 2017/18 to fund a part payment by the Crown for Landcorp assets being transferred to Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki nui-a-Rua.
Loss on Sale of Commercial Properties (M74)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Expenses#
| 2017/18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | - | 440 | 440 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
The appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient transfer of commercial properties as part of Treaty of Waitangi Settlements by providing for the loss involved in transferring the properties.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative as this appropriation is solely for the technical accounting treatment of the Crown's purchase of property for Treaty settlements.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This is a new appropriation in 2017/18 to fund the loss on transfer of commercial properties as part of Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.
3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#
Crown Share in Kaweka Gwavas Forestry Company Limited (M74)#
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
| 2017/18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | - | 6,111 | 6,111 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve the acquisition by the Crown of shares in Kaweka Gwavas Forestry Company Limited on behalf of unsettled iwi.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because these share purchases form part of the wider historical Treaty of Waitangi settlements.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This is a new appropriation in 2017/18 to fund the acquisition of shares in Kaweka Gwavas Forestry Company Limited on behalf of unsettled iwi.
Crown Share in Patunamu Forest Limited (M74)#
Scope of Appropriation#
Capital Expenditure#
| 2017/18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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| Total Appropriation | - | 2,466 | 2,466 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#
The appropriation is intended to achieve the acquisition by the Crown of shares in Patunamu Forest Limited on behalf of unsettled iwi.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because these share purchases form part of the wider historical Treaty of Waitangi settlements.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation#
This is a new appropriation in 2017/18 to fund the acquisition of shares in Patunamu Forest Limited on behalf of unsettled iwi.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act (M74)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) ActThis category is limited to the provision of advice to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to Treaty Negotiations and the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.
Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts
This category is limited to Crown representation in the Waitangi Tribunal and in the Courts on matters concerning Treaty claims, and associated research into historical Treaty grievances to support representation.
Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act
This category is limited to the negotiation and implementation of historical Treaty claims, and the administration and implementation of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
| 2017/18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
33,476 | 1,796 | 35,272 |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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| Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | 1,331 | 116 | 1,447 |
| Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts | 2,046 | (209) | 1,837 |
| Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | 30,099 | 1,889 | 31,988 |
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Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
33,328 | 1,691 | 35,019 |
| Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | 1,325 | 11 | 1,336 |
| Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts | 2,044 | (209) | 1,835 |
| Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | 29,959 | 1,889 | 31,848 |
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Revenue from Others |
148 | 105 | 253 |
| Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | 6 | 105 | 111 |
| Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts | 2 | - | 2 |
| Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act | 140 | - | 140 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
| 2017/18 | |||
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| Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
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Departmental Output Expenses |
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Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act |
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Mandates recognised (see Note 1) |
9 | (6) | 3 |
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Agreements in Principle signed (see Note 1) |
4 | 2 | 6 |
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Deeds of Settlement initialled (see Note 1) |
7 | 4 | 11 |
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Legislation introduced (see Note 1) |
17 | (12) | 5 |
Note 1 - The Office of Treaty Settlements work programme, which sets the performance standards for this area has been revised. The standard for this performance measure has been revised to reflect the updated work programme.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
Policy Advice - Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act
This category has increased by $116,000 to $1.447 million for 2017/18 due to:
- an increase of $105,000 for employees seconded to other government agencies, and
- an increase of $11,000 for additional capital charge on the revaluation of land and buildings as at 30 June 2017.
Representation - Waitangi Tribunal and Courts
This category has decreased by $209,000 to $1.837 million for 2017/18 due to:
- a decrease of $225,000 due to an expense transfer for legal expenses to 2018/19.
Offset by:
- an increase of $16,000 for additional capital charge on the revaluation of land and buildings as at 30 June 2017.
Treaty Negotiations and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act
This category has increased by $1.889 million to $31.988 million for 2017/18 due to:
- an increase of $1.450 million due to a transfer from 2016/17 to support the Broadening the Reach Strategy work programme
- an increase of $1.008 million due to a transfer from 2016/17 to fund additional costs for several Marine and Coastal Area High Court cases and costs associated with legal representation for Waitangi Tribunal urgency applications
- an increase of $718,000 due to a transfer from Vote Justice to allow for movements in the allocation of Ministry overheads in the 2017/18 financial year
- an increase of $300,000 due to a transfer from 2016/17 to fund higher survey costs relating to settlements, and
- an increase of $258,000 for additional capital charge on the revaluation of land and buildings as at 30 June 2017.
Offset by:
- a decrease of $1.260 million due to funds transferred to Vote Justice: Justice Policy Advice and Related Services appropriation to cover the new Crown/Maori Relationship work
- a decrease of $550,000 due to an expense transfer for legal expenses to 2018/19, and
- a decrease of $35,000 due to funds transferred to Vote Conservation to promote amendment to the Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Act 2006.