Pursuant to section 65ZD(3) of the Public Finance Act 1989, the Minister of Finance makes the following statement:
"On 25 August 2010, I, The Honourable Simon William English, Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Crown, gave certain indemnities as set out in the Deed of Settlement in Relation to the Waikato River between
Her Majesty The Queen in Right of New Zealand
and Waikato-Tainui dated 17 December 2009 to the Recipients (as that term is defined in paragraph 17.1.1 of that Deed) and which are to apply from the date of such Deed."
Dated at Wellington this 25th day of August 2010.
HON SIMON WILLIAM ENGLISH, Minister of Finance.