Whakapapa

On 2 February 2021, the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations announced the establishment of Tupu Tonu. Read the press release here.

You can find background information on the Fund, and how it came to be established, on the New Zealand Government portal here.

Timeline

Cabinet agrees to the establishment
of Tupu Tonu

Sir Brian Roche and Ripeka Evans appointed
as establishment directors

Tupu Tonu commenced operations as a
Crown-owned company

Remaining directors
are appointed

First investment – purchase of the Meridian building, Kerikeri

Purchase of kiwifruit
orchard, Maungatapere

Purchase of kiwifruit
orchard, Waipapa

First anniversary of
Tupu Tonu

Purchase of forest,
Houto

Purchase of kiwifruit
orchard, Waipapa

Second anniversary of
Tupu Tonu

Tukua payments made to Ngāpuhi hapū, whānau and organisations

Purchase of Paihia Maritime Building