Treaty Of Waitangi
Iwi to meet to clear overlapping Treaty settlements
Three iwi will meet to discuss their issues with the government's approach to settling Treaty claims in areas with overlapping interests.
PM's Waitangi Day remarks 'disappointing' - Māori Party
The Prime Minister's view that New Zealanders find Waitangi Day ceremonies "cringe-worthy" is disappointing, the Māori Party has said.
PM turned down Waitangi speaking compromise
Correspondence shows the Prime Minister's office flatly rejected an offer to speak at Te Tii Marae after the pōwhiri.
Iwi accuses Crown of underhand tactics
A Tauranga iwi says their treaty settlement is creating grievances, not repairing them.
Labour MP to lead iwi's treaty negotiation
Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta's new role as Ngāti Maniapoto's lead negotiator will not affect her current job, she says.
Waitangi Tribunal could use 'full' power for first time
A court ruling could push the Waitangi Tribunal to use its power to make binding recommendations for the first time, an iwi spokesperson says.
Ngapuhi settlement back on track - Finlayson
The Ngāpuhi claim has a history of stand-offs and bust-ups, but Treaty Minister Chris Finlayson believes it can be settled by next year.
Govt tries to get disputing Ngapuhi hapu back on track
The Treaty Negotiations Minister has made another attempt to get disputing Ngapuhi hapu back on track for a settlement claim, and says he will chair a meeting between parties to help. Audio
Central North Island iwi Ngāti Tūwharetoa sign settlement with Crown
Central North Island iwi Ngāti Tūwharetoa will get a Crown apology and $25 million.
MPs' lack of interest in treaty bills 'heartbreaking'
A Māori MP has criticised fellow MPs for failing to witness the passage of three Taranaki treaty settlement bills. Audio
We The Ones
The time of the Queen's visit to New Zealand for the 150th Treaty of Waitangi signing celebrations, is the setting for a new novel, We The Ones. Julie Helean has created an activist group where… Audio
Hawke's Bay hapū settlement goes ahead
A treaty settlement signed by several Hawke's Bay hapū is said to be sound, despite three of the seven hapū involved in the settlement refusing to sign.
Vincent O'Malley - The Great War for New Zealand
Vincent O'Malley has dug deep into the history of Aotearoa for his book, The Great War For New Zealand: Waikato 1800-2000 - which he says is the single most brutal and influential conflict this… Audio
Trust employee: Board election was flawed
An employee of a Northland iwi trust is backing concerns about the integrity of its recent board election.
Northland trust denies alleged election bungle
Northland's Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust is denying that it botched the election process for new board members.
U-turn by Ngāpuhi board on negotiation plan
The board that holds the mandate to negotiate Ngāpuhi's Treaty of Waitangi claim says it will now fully accept a plan to hand the reins to hapū.
Ngapuhi negotiation body to responds to claims of abuse
The future of Ngapuhi's treaty settlement talks are in the hands of the Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson after a dramatic turn of events at the weekend. Audio
Ngāpuhi negotiations falter as board members resign
Four Ngāpuhi trustees have resigned from the board tasked with negotiating the iwi's treaty settlement, effectively ending hopes of unity under its mandate.
'Just give it back': Peace hikoi against Waitara Lands Bill
About 200 people have taken part in a peace hikoi in north Taranaki, asking for land confiscated in the 1800s to be returned to local hapū. Audio
Treaty settlement delay accusation 'balderdash' - NZ First
New Zealand First is being blamed for delaying five Treaty of Waitangi settlement bills but its leader, Winston Peters, says that's "balderdash". Audio