Crown reaches $420 million settlement with Nelson Tenths Māori landowners
Wednesday 17 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated In this story Judith Collins, Supreme Court
The Government has agreed to a landmark settlement with Te Here-Ā-Nuku, the Nelson Tenths Trust, following a long-running legal battle. Māori landowners in the top of the South Island will receive $420 million in compensation and more than 3,000 hectares of land, including parts of the Abel Tasman Great Walk.