Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Bill
This bill settles the historical claims of Ngāti Hāua against the Crown under the Treaty of Waitangi. It includes an apology from the Crown, pardons for two Ngāti Hāua ancestors, and transfers land and other cultural and commercial assets to Ngāti Hāua. The bill also establishes new ways for Ngāti Hāua to be involved in managing natural resources and cultural sites in their area.
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This bill settles historical grievances between the Crown and Ngāti Hāua, including an apology and the return of land and cultural sites.
The purpose of this Act is— (a) to record the acknowledgements and apology given by the Crown to Ngāti Hāua in Te Pua o Te Riri Kore; and (b) to give effect to certain provisions of Te Pua o Te Riri Kore that settles the historical claims of Ngāti Hāua.
The Crown acknowledges that when te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840, Ngāti Hāua held a position of great strength in their rohe. However, the Crown has failed to actively protect the tino rangatiratanga of Ngāti Hāua, which was guaranteed by te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi. The Crown has not honoured its commitments under te Tiriti o Waitiangi/the Treaty of Waitangi and has failed to deal with the long-standing grievances of Ngāti Hāua.
Progress through Parliament
Have your say
This bill is open for public submissions to the Maori Affairs Committee. Anyone can tell the committee what they think, and you don’t need to be an expert. Submissions close 23 June 2025.
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