Treaty Of Waitangi
Northland trust denies alleged election bungle
Northland's Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust is denying that it botched the election process for new board members.
U-turn by Ngāpuhi board on negotiation plan
The board that holds the mandate to negotiate Ngāpuhi's Treaty of Waitangi claim says it will now fully accept a plan to hand the reins to hapū.
Ngapuhi negotiation body to responds to claims of abuse
The future of Ngapuhi's treaty settlement talks are in the hands of the Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson after a dramatic turn of events at the weekend. Audio
Ngāpuhi negotiations falter as board members resign
Four Ngāpuhi trustees have resigned from the board tasked with negotiating the iwi's treaty settlement, effectively ending hopes of unity under its mandate.
'Just give it back': Peace hikoi against Waitara Lands Bill
About 200 people have taken part in a peace hikoi in north Taranaki, asking for land confiscated in the 1800s to be returned to local hapū. Audio
Treaty settlement delay accusation 'balderdash' - NZ First
New Zealand First is being blamed for delaying five Treaty of Waitangi settlement bills but its leader, Winston Peters, says that's "balderdash". Audio
Legal action 'possible' over Ngāpuhi negotiations
Court action is possible if the Ministry of Treaty Negotiations transfers a mandate to negotiate on behalf of Ngāpuhi, an iwi leader says.
English admits Kermadec sanctuary could have been handled better
If the government had its time again it would do things differently on the creation of a Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary, the Deputy Prime Minister says. Audio
Kermadec dispute: Govt asks for 'no-take' guarantee
The Environment Minister is willing to reconsider the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill if he can be satisfied no-one, including iwi, could fish the area, he says.
Commercial fishers says govt 'completely bungled' Kermadec
Commercial fishers say the government 'completely bungled' the negotiations over the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary. And they say the governement's action could threaten the quota management system. Audio
'Sonny Tau should move on' - Treaty Negotiations Minister
It's time for Ngāpuhi leader Sonny Tau to bow out, the Treaty Negotiations Minister says, and let younger talent take the helm of the tribe's affairs.
Jacinta Ruru: law from a Maori perspective
Kim Hill talks to Professor Jacinta Ruru (Raukawa), who has been the only Maori Law Faculty staff member at the University of Otago since 1999. She has designed a new experience of learning law that… Audio
Treaty Settlement stories preserved
New Zealanders who've been involved in negotiating treaty settlements, or whose lives have been affected by them, are sharing their stories for a national research project. The Ministry for Culture… Audio
Iwi, hapū at odds over urban board seat
Urban Māori representation is the last sticking point in the stand-off over who gets to control Ngāpuhi's settlement.
Academics challenge government on water rights
The government is again breaching the Treaty of Waitangi in its proposed allocation of water rights, two Victoria University academics say.
Ngāti Kahungunu signs $93 million agreement in principle
More than 400 Ngāti Kahungunu people crowded into Dannevirke town hall yesterday to sign an agreement in principle with the Crown to settle Treaty claims.
Waitangi Tribunal backs TPP treaty clause
The Waitangi Tribunal has backed the Treaty of Waitangi clause in the TPP, but says the deal may have a "chilling effect" on the Crown meeting its obligations.
Crown cleared of Māui's dolphin treaty breach
The Crown's approach to looking after the critically endangered Māui's dolphin doesn't breach the Treaty of Waitangi, a new report has found.
Changes signalled for Ngāpuhi treaty negotiations
A draft report is pushing for the country's biggest iwi to change the way it is negotiating its troubled Treaty of Waitangi settlement.
Iwi still worried about TPP
Māori claimants remain unconvinced the government has acted in their best interests in negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
