In 1975, the Waitangi Tribunal was established to hear claims brought by Māori on whether legislation, policies or actions by the Crown breached the treaty principles.

Treaty law experts say the Waitangi Tribunal is already doing exactly what it was originally intended to do. A government review announced last week - part of the coalition agreement between New ...

The Treaty of Waitangi takes its name from Waitangi, the town in the Bay of Islands where it was first signed. The Treaty was initiated by Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson, who was tasked with ...

Waitangi ki Manukau 2024 A free concert featuring performances from Che Fu & the Kratez, Annie Crummer and Savage is taking place at the Manukau Sports Bowl on Tuesday, February 6 from 8am to 3pm.

ANALYSIS | Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document in 1840, but there's more to this Treaty than just putting ink to paper.

When parliament established the Waitangi Tribunal in 1975, one of its jobs was to “provide for the observance, and confirmation, of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi”. There isn’t a ...

An annual Waitangi Day commemorative hīkoi to Clive’s Farndon Park will this year focus on unity and resilience. The historic February 6 event, close to Waipureku, where TeTiriti was signed in ...

Do the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi really give Māori too much power – or not enough? Dominic O'Sullivan, Charles Sturt University 29 February 2024 at 6:41 pm · 6-min read ...

Waitangi Tribunal Already Doing Exactly What It Was Originally Intended To Do, Treaty Law Experts Say Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 5:53 pm Article: RNZ. Pokere Paewai, Māori issues reporter.

What is the Treaty of Waitangi and how does it shape laws? A sheet of The Treaty of Waitangi, signed between the British Crown and Māori chiefs in 1840. ( Supplied: Archives New Zealand ) ...