Crown-Māori Relations

Treaty Settlement Delivery improves but agencies must keep momentum

  • Published: 15 December 2025

Crown agencies are accountable to deliver on their Te Tiriti o Waitangi settlement commitments and report on progress. The latest Whole of System (Core Crown) Report shows encouraging results, and continued effort will be essential to maintain this momentum.

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Waitangi Tribunal Recommendations Report 2023-2024

  • Published: 18 November 2025

Report to the House of Representatives on the implementation of Waitangi Tribunal Recommendations for 2023-2024

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Section 8I Report 2022-2023

  • Published: 27 November 2024

A report on the progress made on implementation of Waitangi Tribunal recommendations to the Crown for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

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Matauranga Māori in the Media

  • Published: 16 January 2024

An in-depth understanding of the implications and significance of media’s treatment of mātauranga Māori.

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The Section 8I Report 2022

  • Published: 06 September 2023

A report on the progress made on implementation of Waitangi Tribunal recommendations to the Crown for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

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Long-term Insights Briefing 2023

  • Published: 23 August 2023

The Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB) provides the public with information about medium and long-term trends, risks and opportunities that affect or may affect Aotearoa and our society. This includes information that could support policy analysis for responding to those insights.

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Waitangi Tribunal Claims Update

  • Published: 18 July 2022

Section 8I Report 1 July 2020 To 30 June 2021

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The Section 8I Report 2020

  • Published: 02 February 2021

A report on the progress made on implementation of Waitangi Tribunal recommendations to the Crown. For the period 1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020.

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Wai 262: Te Pae Tawhiti - Targeted Engagement Report

  • Published: 03 March 2020

Targeted Engagement Report - Preliminary Proposals for Crown Organisation

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The Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) Advisory Note

  • Published: 12 August 2019

Advisory Note dated 14 July 2019 from the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, The Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) on the Country Engagement Mission (8 – 13 April 2019) – New Zealand

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Agreement to provide a statutory pardon for Rua Kēnana

  • Published: 18 September 2017

An agreement paving the way for a statutory pardon for Tūhoe prophet and leader Rua Kēnana has been signed by the Crown and his descendants and Ngā Toenga o ngā Tamariki a Iharaira me ngā uri o Maungapōhatu.

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Summary of oral and written submissions in response to proposed changes to the Māori Community Development Act 1962

  • Published: 21 July 2014

Te Puni Kōkiri received feedback on options in its discussion paper through the 20 public consultation hui held throughout the country in September 2013 and through 86 unique written submissions and 1,193 form submissions. Te Puni Kōkiri has produced a summary report which outlines the key themes expressed through the consultation.

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He Tiro Whānui e pā ana ki te Tiaki Taiao 2012: 2012 Kaitiaki Survey Report

  • Published: 13 December 2013

The Te Puni Kōkiri Kaitiaki Survey was conducted between September and November 2012 with individuals and organisations that do environmental work and engage in Resource Management Act 1991 processes on behalf of iwi or hapū, or both. The Kaitiaki Survey is a first step in establishing baseline information about how iwi and hapū are involved in natural resource management, including Resource Management Act processes. This report summarises the Kaitiaki survey results. Published in 2013.

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Building Relationships for Effective Engagement with Māori

  • Published: 01 January 2006

Explains how and why to engage with Māori as part of a policy process. 2 pages.

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He Tirohanga o Kawa ki te Tiriti o Waitangi

  • Published: 01 January 2001

This guide has been prepared as a resource for policy analysts who are called upon to formulate policy and advise on the application of the Treaty principles.

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