The team from The Office of Treaty Settlements is coming down to Christchurch accompanied by a local representative of TPK to

discuss the necessary structure and process to progress the transfer of this land to the beneficial owners.

Lorraine, Mike and Theo will email all registered beneficial owners the outcome of this meeting.

Great to see that OTS is back in contact!

A large number of letters were sent to beneficial owners in an effort to obtain their contact details so that regular communication can be maintained.

The letter was written and sent by a group of concerned owners frustrated with the lack of progress by the crown.

Documentation lodged with Queenstown Lake District Council appealing the decision by the Commissioners rejecting the residential rezoning.

The results from the residential rezoning has been released by the commissioners rejecting the application, however the sole reason for their decision is due to the lack of access. Though this decision is not ideal for the future beneficial owners the submitter is likely to appeal the decision.

The outcome of the hearings highlights the issue surrounding the lack of access raising major concerns for OTS, QLDC and Ngai Tahu questioning how a property losses access in this day and age.

Representatives of The Office of Treaty Settlements Monique King, Anaru and Paul Jackson met with Theo Bunker and Mike Beresford to discuss access to the land, update of beneficial owners list and the process involved to establish an interim mandated entity to allow key decisions to be made.

The outcome was Monique King was going report back to outline how OTS would assist with funding to establish this entity.

A strong consultancy team attended the hearings at Edgewater Resort in Wanaka on the 14 June presenting final evidence in support of the residential rezoning of 20 hectares. The leadership of Dean Chrystal and Pru Stevens reflected the quality of the submission and subsequent "kone te kone" hearings with the commissioners,

A key component that might impact on the result stems around the lack of "legal access' to the site in respect to a residential subdivision and removal of trees from the site.

The decision now lies in the hands of Commissioners and a decision is due early 2018.

Team included:

Lead Planner – Dean Chrystal, Chch

Legal Council - Pru Stevens, Chch

Landscape – William Field, Chch

Traffic – Andrew Metherall, Chch

Engineer – John McCartney, Queenstown

Recreational – Rob Greenaway, Neslon

Market Research – Natalie Hampson, Wanaka

Economist – Mike Copeland, Wellington

The Office of Treaty Settlements called a meeting in Christchurch Friday May 26 at TPK office.

A positive meeting was held to discuss improving list of beneficial, improving communications

Commissioners for the Upper Clutha commence hearing's in Wanaka for submissions under the current District Plan Review and the Hawea Wanaka Block raises a number of issues for QLDC.

To learn more listen to http://www.qldc.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Planning/District-Plan/Hearings-Page/Hearing-Stream-12/Hearing-Recordings/18-05-17-

Session-5.mp3

In early 2017 the Workgroup invited OTS to meet in Christchurch and Te Puna Korkori offices to discuss a number of issues relating to:

Vesting Process Steps

Forestry Valuation

Tax Implications

Access to the Land

Health and Safety Implications

Due Diligence Funding

Refer to resources page for meeting notes.

Workgroup to submit application for funding through TPK.

Following the Adventure Park Fire in Christchurch email sent to OTS to ensure that the forest is sufficiently insured and that the insurer is aware of the public access to the land.

Mike Beresford travels to Queenstown to discuss with Jim Boult (Mayor) and Mike Theelen (CEO) of the Queenstown Lake District Council progress and proposed rezoning.