The year 2010 saw activity in the Treaty settlement process. In total there were 12 mandates recognised, five agreements in principle signed and 15 deeds of settlement signed.

12 Mandates Recognised

• Ngāti Whakaue
• Te Whānau ā Apanui
• Ngāti Korokï Kahukura - Ngāti Haua
• Ngāti Pūkenga
• Ngāti Te Ata
• Ngāi Tai ki Tamaki
• Ngāti Tamaoho
• Heretaunga Tamatea
• Mana Ahuriri
• Ngāti Ruahine
• Te Ati Awa
• Taranaki

15 Deeds of Settlement Signed or initialed:

• Ngāti Manawa
• Ngāti Whare
• Waikato Tainui Waikato River Deed of Settlement
• Maniapoto Deed in relation to Co-governance and Co-management of the Waipā River
• Ngāti Tūwharetoa Deed - Co-Governance & Co-Management Arrangements for the Waikato River
• Te Arawa River Iwi Deed in relation to a Co-management Frame for the Waikato River
• Ngāti Raukawa Deed in relation to a Co-management Framework for the Waikato River
• Te Maru o Rereahu (Maraeroa A & B Blocks)
• Ngāti Kuia
• Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
• Rangitāne o Wairau
• Ngāti Pāhauwera
• Ngāti Porou
• Ngāi Tamanuhiri
• Ngāti Makino

5 Agreements in Principle (or equivalent) Signed:

• Tāmaki Collective Agreement
• Hauraki Collective agreement
• Te Hiku o te Hika
• Te Kawerau a Maki
• Te Maru o Rereahu (Maraeroa A & B Blocks)