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Treaty & Māori Affairs

What this covers

Covers the principles and application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, co-governance, Māori health and education outcomes, Treaty settlements, and Māori economic development.

Parties prioritising Treaty & Māori Affairs

Parties that list this as one of their key policy areas. Tap a party to see its full profile.

CH
Labour
Chris Hipkins
CS
Green
Chlöe Swarbrick
DS
ACT
David Seymour
RW
Te Pāti Māori
Rawiri Waititi

Other parties in Parliament also hold positions on treaty & māori affairs— view any party's profile for their full policy areas.

Detailed party-by-party positions are being compiled. Side-by-side position statements and plain-language summaries for each party on treaty & māori affairs will appear here, summarised neutrally from official party policy and editor-checked — never paraphrased without attribution.

What’s been legislated this term

On treaty & māori affairs, this Parliament has 7 bills passed into law and 4 more in progress. The record beside the promises.

Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu Claims Settlement BillNow law
Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement BillNow law
Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment BillNow law
Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Legislation Amendment BillNow law
Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui Claims Settlement BillNow law
Oranga Tamariki (Suitable Accommodation on Leaving Care) Amendment BillFirst Reading
See all treaty & māori affairs bills on the tracker

Source: NZ Parliament — Bills, as at 24 June 2026.

Sources

Topic framing is editorial. Party positions reflect each party's most recent published policy — not their stance at a past election — sourced from official party material.

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