Treaty Of Waitangi
Legal action 'possible' over Ngāpuhi negotiations
Court action is possible if the Ministry of Treaty Negotiations transfers a mandate to negotiate on behalf of Ngāpuhi, an iwi leader says.
English admits Kermadec sanctuary could have been handled better
If the government had its time again it would do things differently on the creation of a Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary, the Deputy Prime Minister says. Audio
Kermadec dispute: Govt asks for 'no-take' guarantee
The Environment Minister is willing to reconsider the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill if he can be satisfied no-one, including iwi, could fish the area, he says.
Commercial fishers says govt 'completely bungled' Kermadec
Commercial fishers say the government 'completely bungled' the negotiations over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary. And they say the governement's action could threaten the quota management system. Audio
'Sonny Tau should move on' - Treaty Negotiations Minister
It's time for Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau to bow out, the Treaty Negotiations Minister says, and let younger talent take the helm of the tribe's affairs.
Jacinta Ruru: law from a Maori perspective
Kim Hill talks to Professor Jacinta Ruru (Raukawa), who has been the only Maori Law Faculty staff member at the University of Otago since 1999. She has designed a new experience of learning law that… Audio
Treaty Settlement stories preserved
New Zealanders who've been involved in negotiating treaty settlements, or whose lives have been affected by them, are sharing their stories for a national research project. The Ministry for Culture… Audio
Iwi, hapū at odds over urban board seat
Urban Māori representation is the last sticking point in the stand-off over who gets to control Ngāpuhi's settlement.
Academics challenge government on water rights
The government is again breaching the Treaty of Waitangi in its proposed allocation of water rights, two Victoria University academics say.
Ngāti Kahungunu signs $93 million agreement in principle
More than 400 Ngāti Kahungunu people crowded into Dannevirke town hall yesterday to sign an agreement in principle with the Crown to settle Treaty claims.
Waitangi Tribunal backs TPP treaty clause
The Waitangi Tribunal has backed the Treaty of Waitangi clause in the TPP, but says the deal may have a "chilling effect" on the Crown meeting its obligations.
Crown cleared of Māui's dolphin treaty breach
The Crown's approach to looking after the critically endangered Māui's dolphin doesn't breach the Treaty of Waitangi, a new report has found.
Changes signalled for Ngāpuhi treaty negotiations
A draft report is pushing for the country's biggest iwi to change the way it is negotiating its troubled Treaty of Waitangi settlement.
Iwi still worried about TPP
Māori claimants remain unconvinced the government has acted in their best interests in negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Treaty of Waitangi - Janneen Love
A new exhibit on the Treaty of Waitangi is due to open on Thursday. It's simply called, Treaty of Waitangi, and it explores how the Treaty affects New Zealanders today. The late Maori academic, Dr… Audio
TPP and the Treaty
Canadian Professor John Borrows is a member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation and is an internationally respected legal expert, particularly in the context of indigenous people. He's in… Audio
New Waitangi Museum
The brand new Waitangi Museum is a major part of the $14 million redevelopment of the Treaty Grounds and has gathered together taonga from around the country and across the world. Kate Martin manages… Audio
Claudia Orange: the Waitangi Museum
Head of Research at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand and expert on the Treaty of Waitangi, who has been advising on Te Kongahu, the new museum at Waitangi. Audio
Stefan Grand-Meyer and Olga Suvorova: translation
Members of the council of the New Zealand Society of Translators and Interpreters who are administrators for the Treaty Times Thirty project to translate the English and Maori versions of the Treaty… Audio
Tom Rennie: publishing resources
Publisher at Bridget Williams Books who has been developing their digital publishing programme, including The Treaty of Waitangi Collection, the first in a new series of online resources. Audio