Guide to Tribunal Practice and Procedure

The newly updated Guide to Practice and Procedure for the Waitangi Tribunal 2023 is a comprehensive practice note issued pursuant to clause 5(9) & (10) of Schedule 2 to the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975.

The Guide provides practical direction on procedural aspects of the Tribunal, in the exercise of its jurisdiction as a standing commission of inquiry.

Read the Guide to Practice and Procedure for the Waitangi Tribunal 2023 [PDF, 900 KB]

Preparing Claimant Evidence

Preparing Claimant Evidence for the Waitangi Tribunal, by Dr Grant Phillipson, was written in response to claimant requests and is designed to assist claimants in preparing their claims for a Tribunal inquiry. It provides a step-by-step guide for preparing claimant evidence, describes the types of information that the Tribunal needs, and outlines a process to follow when identifying the issues that have to be covered and providing evidence about those issues. Preparing Claimant Evidence is available as booklet from the Tribunal (DX SX 11237, Wellington; phone 04 914 3000; fax 04 914 3001) or as a PDF download below.

Preparing Claimant Evidence [PDF, 1.3 MB]

The Claims Process

The Claims Process for the Waitangi Tribunal: Information for Claimants, by Geoffrey Melvin, provides claimants and potential claimants with general information about making a claim to the Waitangi Tribunal. Its aim is to help claimants, as well as members of claimant groups, to be more informed and effective participants in the claims process. The Claims Process is available as booklet from the Tribunal (DX SX 11237, Wellington; phone 04 914 3000; fax 04 914 3001) or as a PDF download below.

The Claims Process for the Waitangi Tribunal [PDF, 1.1 MB]

The Impact of the Treaty

The Impact of the Treaty of Waitangi on Government Agencies was produced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in 1990 and examines the implications that developments in Treaty issues and the Government's approach to Māori policy have for Government agencies in the way in which they carry out their work. A PDF version is available for download below.

The Impact of the Treaty of Waitangi on Government Agencies [PDF, 286 KB]