Treaty Of Waitangi
Tuhoronuku on notice from Crown
The Minister for Treaty Negotiations has warned the board negotiating Ngapuhi's settlement it might lose its authority to talk to the Crown on the iwi's behalf. Audio
Finlayson slams Ngapuhi treaty negotiators
The Minister of Treaty Negotiations has warned the troubled body negotiating Ngapuhi's treaty settlement that it might lose its authority to talk to the Crown. Audio
Crown accused of sidelining Māori in TPP
The announcement of the Trans Pacific Partnership shows a complete lack of understanding of Treaty of Waitangi principles, a lawyer says.
Hawke's Bay iwi signs $100m settlement deal
The Crown has signed a deed of settlement with Hawke's Bay iwi Heretaunga Tamatea, and apologised for past actions that left the iwi virtually landless.
Northland hapū call for treaty negotiation halt
The Northland group that took a claim to the Waitangi Tribunal over Ngāpuhi's flawed mandate wants the Treaty Minister to stop negotiations. Audio
Hui to be held over Ngāpuhi negotiations
A hui of Northland's Te Kotahitanga o Ngā Hapū Ngāpuhi is likely to hear a recommendation that Ngāpuhi's treaty negotiations be put on hold.
Freshwater management 'at crucial point'
Water experts have been told ensuring that the governance and management of freshwater recognises Māori interests is a critical challenge for New Zealand.
Ngāpuhi 'no closer to settlement'
Settling treaty grievances for the country's largest iwi was never going to be easy, writes Mihingarangi Forbes. Audio
Waitara leaseholders 'running out of time'
The owner of a leasehold property on land confiscated from Te Atiawa following the Taranaki Land Wars is worried he won't live to see it made freehold.
Marae could get $1m after Treaty settlement
A Hawke's Bay iwi plans to take a new approach to post-Treaty settlement governance, which includes giving each marae $1 million.
Govt and iwi resolve stand-off over Crown land
The Government and Auckland iwi have resolved their stand-off over developing surplus Crown land for housing.
Housing Minister disputes 'revenge' claim
Housing Minister Nick Smith is not convinced that the Māori King is seeking revenge by pursuing an old Treaty claim to Auckland land.
King's claim comes as surprise to Auckland tribes
An Auckland iwi Leader says the city of Auckland has already been settled as far as Treaty claims are concerned. Audio
Treaty Minister awaits detail of Kingitanga claim
The Treaty Negotiations Minister says he's yet to receive any details of a claim by Waikato Tainui detailing its interests in Auckland. Audio
Iwi could make joint claim, says historian
An historian says it is possible two iwi - Waikato-Tainui and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei - could make a joint claim on parts of Auckland.
Māori King's renewed claim for Auckland
The Māori King has launched a new bid for Waikato-Tainui to gain a substantial part of the Auckland region. Audio
Will Treaty negotiations ever end?
Some Treaty of Waitangi negotiators are former MPs who are being paid big bucks, top ups to already settled grievances are likely. Will the money being paid over Treaty claims ever end? Audio
Minister defends treaty negotiation payments
Treaty Minister Chris Finlayson is defending more than $1 million paid to former ministers to help settle treaty negotiations.
Hapū vote on treaty representation
Hapū in the Whanganui region have voted to give the Uenuku Charitable Trust a mandate to negotiate a treaty settlement on their behalf.
Hapū question 'toothless' forestry standards
East Coast hapū say they could challenge proposed national standards for forestry in the Waitangi Tribunal if the Government pushes ahead with them.
