Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana Claims Settlement Bill
This bill settles historical Treaty of Waitangi grievances between the New Zealand government and Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana, a group of about 1,662 people connected to the Lake Waikaremoana area. The government formally apologises for past wrongs including military attacks, land confiscations, and other harmful actions. In return, the group receives land and other property, changes to official place names in their area, and the right to be offered certain Crown-owned land before it is sold to anyone else.
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The bill formally settles long-standing Treaty of Waitangi grievances for Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana, with the Crown apologising and providing land and other redress.
The Crown unreservedly apologises for its many breaches of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi over successive generations and for the harm that this has caused to your people.
Clause 15 settles the historical claims (as defined in clause 14) and provides that the settlement is final. It removes the jurisdiction of courts, tribunals, and other judicial bodies in respect of the historical claims.
Clause 16 amends the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 to remove the jurisdiction of the Waitangi Tribunal as provided in clause 15.
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 9 April 2026.
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