On 31 March one of the lead negotiators for the Māori Fisheries Settlement, Tā Tipene O'Regan, was awarded New Zealander of the Year. Tā Tipene (Ngāi Tahu) received recognition for his role in Te Kerēme, Ngāi Tahu's settlement in 1997. However, five years earlier he played a key role in another settlement. "Nā Tā Tipene tēnei huarahi i para," says Deputy Chair of Te Ohu Kaimoana Pahia Turia, "kia toka tū moana te tū [...]