The Waitangi Tribunal
The Waitangi Tribunal is a standing commission of inquiry. It makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to legislation, policies, actions or omissions of the Crown that are alleged to breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi.
Tribunal releases report on proposed changes to the Education and Training Act
The Waitangi Tribunal has today released in pre-publication form its report on the proposed changes to the Education and Training Act 2020, "Hūtia te Rito o te Harakeke, kei Hea to Kōmako e Kō?"
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Ngā Mātāpono/The Principles
Treaty Principles Report
Interim Report on the Crown’s Treaty Principles Bill and Treaty Clause Review Policies
He Whakaputanga me te Tiriti
The Declaration and the Treaty
Report on Stage 1 of Te Paparahi o Te Raki Inquiry
Ko Aotearoa Tēnei
Wai 262
Report into claims concerning New Zealand law and policy affecting Māori culture and identity
1985
Tribunal gains retrospective jurisdiction to inquire into events back to 1840
1986
Te Reo Māori Claim Report
1987
1987 Lands Case
1996
Beginning of district inquiries
2015
Kaupapa inquiries commence
2030
Report Handover
Upcoming hearings and events
18
May
2026
North-Eastern Bay of Plenty District Inquiry
WAI: 1750
Event
Judicial Conference
Judge
Doogan
20
May
2026
Tomokia ngā tatau o Matangireia: the Constitutional Kaupapa Inquiry
WAI: 3300
Event
Pou tikanga expert wānanga
Judge
Fox
22
May
2026
Inquiry into Remaining Historical Claims
WAI: 2800
Event
Judicial Conference
Judge
Wara
Tribunal
News
Tribunal releases report on proposed changes to the Education and Training Act
15/05/2026, 12:00 am
The Waitangi Tribunal has today released in pre-publication form its report on the proposed changes to the Education and Training Act 2020, "Hūtia te Rito o te Harakeke, kei Hea to Kōmako e Kō?"
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Te Manutukutuku Issue 84 Released
7/05/2026, 3:15 pm
On 7 May 2026, the Waitangi Tribunal released Issue 84 of Te Manutukutuku, the Tribunal’s official newsletter.
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