bill17 September 2026 Non-partisan · AI-drafted, editor-reviewed

Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri Claims Settlement Bill

Member in charge: Paul Goldsmith
In short: Politika’s summary

This bill settles historical claims by Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri, a Māori iwi (tribe) from the Chatham Islands, against the Crown. It acknowledges past wrongs and provides cultural and commercial redress. This means the iwi will receive an apology, some land, and money, and their relationship with the Crown will be formally recognised.

What this affects

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This bill settles historical grievances between the Crown and Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri, a Māori iwi, by acknowledging past wrongs and providing redress.

From the bill

An Act to give effect to the settlement of historical claims of Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri

Progress through Parliament

Introduced
First Reading
Select committee
Second Reading
Whole House
Third Reading
Royal Assent
Current stage: First Reading

Have your say

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Bill text sourced from legislation.govt.nz (Parliamentary Counsel Office). Politika’s summary and breakdown are drafted with AI grounded in that official text and reviewed by an Politika editor for accuracy and neutrality before publishing. Politika is non-partisan and takes no position on this bill.