The Wai 116 claim began with kaumatua Teddy Emery passing on his knowledge of 'the lost lands' to Pita Pangari. After much research Pita then took the claim forward to the Waitangi Tribunal with legal counsel Richard Hawk assisting.There, the claim was recognised as genuine and a number Wai 116 was allocated to it.On all legal documents since that numbeer is attached when speaking of 'the lost lands' Of note Bully Peterson and Percy Tatai did not enter those discussions until at least ten years after Teddy Emery first spoke to Pita Pangari about 'the lost lands'These are the lands now being returned to our iwi should we vote Yes for settlement.