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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.
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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.
An Act to give effect to the settlement of historical claims of Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri
This bill is open for public submissions to the Maori Affairs Committee. Anyone can tell the committee what they think, and you don’t need to be an expert.
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.
