When Ngāi Tahu signed the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, there was hope for partnership and protection. However, a century of ...

Ngāi Tahu's Treaty settlement has allowed them to become a driving force in the country's economy, the PM says.

Ownership of pounamu was officially restored to Ngāi Tahu iwi in 1997 through the Ngāi Tahu (Pounamu Vesting) Act. However, the scarcity of Tahutahi has also made it a target for illegal trade.