Māori–Crown relations
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Māori–Crown relations refers to the evolving political, legal, and social relationship between the Indigenous Māori people of Aotearoa New Zealand and the New Zealand government, grounded in the Treaty of Waitangi and ongoing processes of redress and partnership.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Māori–Crown relations canonical | 5 |
| Crown–Māori relations | 2 |
| Māori–Crown partnership | 1 |
| Māori–Crown relationships | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Māori–Crown relations Context triple: [Treaties of New Zealand, shapes, Māori–Crown relations]
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A.
Māori sovereignty movement
The Māori sovereignty movement is a political and cultural campaign in Aotearoa New Zealand advocating for Māori self-determination, recognition of indigenous rights, and fulfillment of Treaty of Waitangi obligations.
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Waitangi Tribunal
The Waitangi Tribunal is a New Zealand permanent commission of inquiry that investigates and makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi by the Crown.
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C.
British colonisation of New Zealand
The British colonisation of New Zealand was the 19th-century process by which Britain established political control and large-scale European settlement in New Zealand, profoundly reshaping the land’s governance, demographics, and Māori society.
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Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi is an 1840 agreement between the British Crown and many Māori chiefs that is regarded as New Zealand’s founding document and a central reference point for its law, politics, and race relations.
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E.
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 is a key New Zealand law that governs Māori land, aiming to promote its retention in Māori ownership and strengthen the role of Māori landowners and customary interests in land management.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Māori–Crown relations Target entity description: Māori–Crown relations refers to the evolving political, legal, and social relationship between the Indigenous Māori people of Aotearoa New Zealand and the New Zealand government, grounded in the Treaty of Waitangi and ongoing processes of redress and partnership.
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A.
Māori sovereignty movement
The Māori sovereignty movement is a political and cultural campaign in Aotearoa New Zealand advocating for Māori self-determination, recognition of indigenous rights, and fulfillment of Treaty of Waitangi obligations.
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B.
Waitangi Tribunal
The Waitangi Tribunal is a New Zealand permanent commission of inquiry that investigates and makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi by the Crown.
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C.
British colonisation of New Zealand
The British colonisation of New Zealand was the 19th-century process by which Britain established political control and large-scale European settlement in New Zealand, profoundly reshaping the land’s governance, demographics, and Māori society.
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D.
Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi is an 1840 agreement between the British Crown and many Māori chiefs that is regarded as New Zealand’s founding document and a central reference point for its law, politics, and race relations.
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E.
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 is a key New Zealand law that governs Māori land, aiming to promote its retention in Māori ownership and strengthen the role of Māori landowners and customary interests in land management.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal relationship
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political relationship ⓘ public policy domain ⓘ social relationship ⓘ |
| appliesToEthnicGroup | Māori people ⓘ |
| appliesToIndigenousPeople | Māori ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| governingBody |
New Zealand government
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surface form:
New Zealand Government
Te Arawhiti (Office for Māori–Crown Relations) ⓘ
surface form:
Office for Māori–Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti
|
| hasDimension |
constitutional
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cultural ⓘ economic ⓘ education ⓘ environmental ⓘ health ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalEvent | signing of the Treaty of Waitangi ⓘ |
| hasInstitution |
Te Arawhiti
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Te Puni Kōkiri ⓘ Waitangi Tribunal ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
Treaty breaches
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Treaty partnership ⓘ Treaty principles ⓘ Treaty settlements ⓘ apology ⓘ biculturalism ⓘ co-governance ⓘ co-management ⓘ historical grievances ⓘ kawanatanga ⓘ partnership model ⓘ rangatiratanga ⓘ redress ⓘ self-determination ⓘ |
| hasLegalBasis | Treaty of Waitangi ⓘ |
| hasLegalFramework |
New Zealand constitutional arrangements
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New Zealand legislation referencing Treaty principles ⓘ |
| hasObjective |
addressing historical injustices
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honouring the Treaty of Waitangi ⓘ improving Māori wellbeing ⓘ strengthening partnership between Māori and the Crown ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Māori
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Crown in right of New Zealand ⓘ
surface form:
New Zealand Crown
New Zealand government ⓘ
surface form:
New Zealand Government
|
| hasProcess |
Treaty settlement negotiations
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Waitangi Tribunal inquiries ⓘ co-design of policy ⓘ consultation with Māori ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf |
New Zealand public policy debates
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constitutional reform discussions ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New Zealand
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surface form:
Aotearoa New Zealand
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| startTime | 1840 ⓘ |
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Subject: Māori–Crown relations Description of subject: Māori–Crown relations refers to the evolving political, legal, and social relationship between the Indigenous Māori people of Aotearoa New Zealand and the New Zealand government, grounded in the Treaty of Waitangi and ongoing processes of redress and partnership.
Referenced by (9)
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