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A North Island iwi estimated to owe the Department of Conversation (DOC) nearly $2m in campground revenue says it welcomes an external review.
RNZ revealed last week that DOC had launched an external investigation following concerns regarding relationships with iwi and processes such as procurement and debt management.
Documents released under the Official Information Act in April, obtained by RNZ, revealed that since 2021 Ngāti Kuri Trust Board has been awarded $4.6 million in funding, grants and service contracts.
From December 2018 the Board has retained revenue from Spirits Bay and Tapotupotu campgrounds. Then in 2021, they began retaining revenue from Rarawa as well.
