Why is the Wai 262 important?
Wai 262 was a Waitangi Tribunal claim about the recognition of rights around, and control of, traditional Māori knowledge, customs and relationships with the natural environment.
Who does the Waitangi Tribunal make recommendations to?
the Government
The Waitangi Tribunal only has the power to make recommendations to the Government.
How is the Waitangi Tribunal advancing the spirit of the treaty?
The Waitangi Tribunal’s mission is to uphold the principles of the Treaty / Te Tiriti. It does so by serving as the primary forum for hearing and reporting on Māori claims against the Crown alleging breaches of the Treaty, offering a ‘truth and reconciliation’ process and impartial findings on claims.
What is Wai 262?
The Wai 262 claim was a Waitangi Tribunal claim lodged in 1991. The claim was one of the largest and most complex in the Waitangi Tribunal’s history. It was the Waitangi Tribunal’s first ‘whole-of-government’ inquiry – examining the policy areas of more than 20 government departments and agencies.
What is a wai claim?
The claim is registered If a claim meets our requirements, it can now be registered. We will allocate a ‘Wai’ (short for Waitangi Tribunal claim) number for this claim. We will contact the claimant/s to notify them. We will also notify the Crown and other interested parties.
What is Te Pae Tawhiti?
Te Pae Tawhiti – Our Future is MSD’s strategic direction. It sets out how we are going to bring about positive changes in the wellbeing of the people, whānau, families and communities we serve.
Are Waitangi Tribunal recommendations binding?
. In most instances, its recommendations do not bind the Crown, the claimants, or any others partici- pating in the inquiries. * In contrast, courts can make rul- ings that bind the parties involved in their proceedings. * In certain limited situations, the Tribunal does have binding powers: see page 7.
What are some of the biggest settlements made through the Waitangi Tribunal?
The agreement is the largest to date, by financial value, at NZ$196 million worth of forest land in total (including the value of the Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu share).
What is a wai number?
If your claim meets these requirements, it may be registered and assigned a ‘Wai’ number. A ‘Wai’ number is short for Waitangi Tribunal claim. If it does not meet these requirements, we will contact you to advise you why and ask for further information.
How many Treaty settlements have there been?
73 settlements
As of August 2018, 73 settlements had been passed into law. The total value of all finalised settlements is $2.24 billion.
Where is the Waitangi Tribunal based?
Wellington, New Zealand
Waitangi Tribunal
| Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Employees | 60 |
Is there more work on the Wai 262 response in progress?
In 2018, the Minister for Māori Development (‘Minister’) released a s8l report, which included a significant piece on WAI 262, suggesting that more work on the response to WAI 262 was in progress. A s8l report is provided by the Minister for Māori Development to the House of Representatives at the end of each year.
What is the Te Pae Tawhiti approach to the Wai 262 claim?
On 29 August 2019, Māori Development Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta announced that a whole-of-government approach, called Te Pae Tawhiti, is being developed to address the issues raised by the WAI 262 claim and the Waitangi Tribunal report, Ko Aotearoa Tēnei.
What is the wai-262 claim?
The WAI-262 Claim on indigenous flora and fauna and Māori cultural and intellectual property rights was lodged twenty years ago, and the Waitangi Tribunal hearings were completed in 2007. Resolution was not achieved in the lifetime of the original claimants; but there is no turning back for those left behind.
What is the Waitangi 262 claim?
Wai 262 is the 262nd claim registered with the Waitangi Tribunal. It was lodged on 9 October 1991 by six claimants on behalf of themselves and their iwi: Haana Murray (Ngāti Kurī), Hema Nui a Tawhaki Witana (Te Rarawa), Te Witi McMath (Ngāti Wai), Tama Poata (Ngāti Porou), Kataraina Rimene (Ngāti Kahungunu), and John Hippolite (Ngāti Koata).