The Wellington City Council and a Maori group have agreed not to go to court over a disputed waka.
The waka Te Raukura was to be installed in the new waterfront wharewaka, but the Waiwhetu group from Lower Hutt who restored the canoe refused to return it to the capital.
The groups were to go to court next week to decide who owns the waka, but have now agreed to settle the dispute out of court.
The council and Maori group say their negotiations have been positive.
