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TE REO
EN
The
Waitangi
Tribunal
Nau Mai,
Haere Mai
Karanga ra, e Rata
Te hiku o te ika e
Whakaripo ake nei e
Tenei a Tai
Whakamana te Tiriti e
Te ope nei e
Tainui e
E tama Rawiri
Paora e
Whakaterehia ra
Maranga mai
Te iwi ohoake ra
Tauiwi tahuri mai e
Whatungarongaro
Toitu te whenua e
The clarion voice of Rata calls
The movement in the tail of the fish responds
In our midst we now have Tai
Now is the time to give strength to the Treaty
Here too is the ope, all members of the Tribunal
Tainui (Koro, Minister of Maori Affairs)
Rawiri (David [Lange], Prime Minister and
Paora [Paul Reeves] (the Governor-General)
Through you, this fish can swim
Maori people rise and be vigilant
Tau-iwi (Pakeha and others)
The time is now to face each other
As the light of the eye and the life of things living
fade from sight,
only the land is seen to remain,
constant and enduring
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.
Learn about the Tribunal
Waitangi Tribunal Launches Strategic Direction 2025–2035
The new strategic direction sustains the Tribunal’s comprehensive approach by providing inquiry pathways for all claims yet to be heard. The Tribunal’s district and kaupapa (thematic) inquiry programmes will cover most of the claims. Complementing them will be two standing panel inquiries into claims with remaining historical and contemporary issues respectively.
Waitangi Tribunal Strategic Direction 2025-2035
READ MORE
POPULAR DOWNLOADS
Ngā Mātāpono/The Principles
Treaty Principles Report
Interim Report on the Crown’s Treaty Principles Bill and Treaty Clause Review Policies
Hauora: Report on Stage One
Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry
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
Oct 1975
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 passed
Read more
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
20 - 24
April
2026
Te Rau o te Tika: the Justice System Inquiry
WAI: 3060
Event
Judge
Wainwright
Location
TBC
28 - 1
April
- May
2026
Climate Change Priority Inquiry
WAI: 3325
Event
Hearing
Judge
Milroy
Location
Online
4 - 8
May
2026
Mana Wahine Kaupapa Inquiry
WAI: 2700
Event
Hearing
Judge
Reeves
Location
Otiria marae, Te Tai Tokerau
View all hearings and events
Latest Reports and Publications
G001
Report
B Stirling, 'Māori in the Framework for Pardons' - A report commissioned by the Crown Forestry Rental Trust, 8 Apr 26 (filed by A Sykes / K Delamere-Ririnui / J Potaka / R Manley)
Wai 1750 - North Eastern Bay of Plenty District
This report currently has no report summary.
14 Apr 2026
Size: 8.61MB
G002
Report
M Derby, 'Ngāi Tamahaua Oral and Traditional History Report' - A report commissioned by the Crown Forestry Rental Trust in association with Ngāi Tamahaua by Mark Derby, 10 Apr 26 (filed by R Clark / A Madsen / C Mataira / P Rawiri)
Wai 1750 - North Eastern Bay of Plenty District
This report currently has no report summary.
14 Apr 2026
Size: 10.07MB
A038(b)
Report
T Walzl, ‘Economic Development, Social Services and Cultural Impacts’ Overview Report by Tony Walzl - Volume III (1990-2025): Cultural Impacts & Concluding Discussion, 30 Mar 26
Wai 1750 - North Eastern Bay of Plenty District
This report currently has no report summary.
30 Mar 2026
Size: 13.85MB
View all reports and documents
Tribunal
News
Tribunal commences national pānui process for Inquiry into Remaining Historical Claims
12/01/2026, 4:08 pm
If you have a historical claim, you must advise the Waitangi Tribunal whether you intend to participate in the Inquiry into Remaining Historical Claims (Wai 2800).
Read the article
Pūrongo-ā-tau: Annual report released
23/12/2025, 12:43 pm
The Waitangi Tribunal has released its annual report, covering the period of Matariki (June) 2024 to Matariki (June) 2025.
Read the article
View all news
Skip to main content
TE REO
EN
The
Waitangi
Tribunal
Nau Mai,
Haere Mai
Karanga ra, e Rata
Te hiku o te ika e
Whakaripo ake nei e
Tenei a Tai
Whakamana te Tiriti e
Te ope nei e
Tainui e
E tama Rawiri
Paora e
Whakaterehia ra
Maranga mai
Te iwi ohoake ra
Tauiwi tahuri mai e
Whatungarongaro
Toitu te whenua e
The clarion voice of Rata calls
The movement in the tail of the fish responds
In our midst we now have Tai
Now is the time to give strength to the Treaty
Here too is the ope, all members of the Tribunal
Tainui (Koro, Minister of Maori Affairs)
Rawiri (David [Lange], Prime Minister and
Paora [Paul Reeves] (the Governor-General)
Through you, this fish can swim
Maori people rise and be vigilant
Tau-iwi (Pakeha and others)
The time is now to face each other
As the light of the eye and the life of things living
fade from sight,
only the land is seen to remain,
constant and enduring
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.
Learn about the Tribunal
Waitangi Tribunal Launches Strategic Direction 2025–2035
The new strategic direction sustains the Tribunal’s comprehensive approach by providing inquiry pathways for all claims yet to be heard. The Tribunal’s district and kaupapa (thematic) inquiry programmes will cover most of the claims. Complementing them will be two standing panel inquiries into claims with remaining historical and contemporary issues respectively.
Waitangi Tribunal Strategic Direction 2025-2035
READ MORE
POPULAR DOWNLOADS
Ngā Mātāpono/The Principles
Treaty Principles Report
Interim Report on the Crown’s Treaty Principles Bill and Treaty Clause Review Policies
Hauora: Report on Stage One
Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry
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
Oct 1975
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 passed
Read more
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
20 - 24
April
2026
Te Rau o te Tika: the Justice System Inquiry
WAI: 3060
Event
Judge
Wainwright
Location
TBC
28 - 1
April
- May
2026
Climate Change Priority Inquiry
WAI: 3325
Event
Hearing
Judge
Milroy
Location
Online
4 - 8
May
2026
Mana Wahine Kaupapa Inquiry
WAI: 2700
Event
Hearing
Judge
Reeves
Location
Otiria marae, Te Tai Tokerau
View all hearings and events
Latest Reports and Publications
G001
Report
B Stirling, 'Māori in the Framework for Pardons' - A report commissioned by the Crown Forestry Rental Trust, 8 Apr 26 (filed by A Sykes / K Delamere-Ririnui / J Potaka / R Manley)
Wai 1750 - North Eastern Bay of Plenty District
This report currently has no report summary.
14 Apr 2026
Size: 8.61MB
G002
Report
M Derby, 'Ngāi Tamahaua Oral and Traditional History Report' - A report commissioned by the Crown Forestry Rental Trust in association with Ngāi Tamahaua by Mark Derby, 10 Apr 26 (filed by R Clark / A Madsen / C Mataira / P Rawiri)
Wai 1750 - North Eastern Bay of Plenty District
This report currently has no report summary.
14 Apr 2026
Size: 10.07MB
A038(b)
Report
T Walzl, ‘Economic Development, Social Services and Cultural Impacts’ Overview Report by Tony Walzl - Volume III (1990-2025): Cultural Impacts & Concluding Discussion, 30 Mar 26
Wai 1750 - North Eastern Bay of Plenty District
This report currently has no report summary.
30 Mar 2026
Size: 13.85MB
View all reports and documents
Tribunal
News
Tribunal commences national pānui process for Inquiry into Remaining Historical Claims
12/01/2026, 4:08 pm
If you have a historical claim, you must advise the Waitangi Tribunal whether you intend to participate in the Inquiry into Remaining Historical Claims (Wai 2800).
Read the article
Pūrongo-ā-tau: Annual report released
23/12/2025, 12:43 pm
The Waitangi Tribunal has released its annual report, covering the period of Matariki (June) 2024 to Matariki (June) 2025.
Read the article
View all news