Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu Claims Settlement Bill
This bill puts into law a deal between the New Zealand Government and Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu, a North Island iwi of around 510 people, to settle long-standing historical grievances. The Government formally apologises for past wrongs, including land confiscations and other actions that left the iwi almost landless. In return, land and other assets are transferred to the iwi, and their historical Treaty complaints are formally closed. This means Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu receives land, recognition, and a fresh start in their relationship with the Crown.
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The bill settles all of Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu's historical Treaty of Waitangi complaints, with the Government apologising and transferring land and other assets to the iwi.
This bill would give effect to certain aspects of a deed of settlement signed by the Crown and Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu on 26 September 2025 to settle historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.
The historical claims are settled. The settlement of the historical claims is final, and, on and from the settlement date, the Crown is released and discharged from all obligations and liabilities in respect of those claims.
For its actions which harmed Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu, and for its breaches of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi and its principles, the Crown unreservedly apologises.
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 2 December 2025.
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