The Waitangi Tribunal is holding a teleconference on Friday morning with Ngapuhi hapu objecting to the Crown's recognition of the Tuhoronuku mandate.
The Government has approved the runanga-led board as the body it will deal with to reach a Treaty settlement for the iwi.
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But Ngapuhi has more than 100 hapu and many of them, including the major sub-tribe, Ngati Hine, don't want Tuhoronuku acting on their behalf.
They've asked the tribunal for an urgent hearing of their objections.
