Treaty of Waitangi claims process
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The Treaty of Waitangi claims process is New Zealand’s formal legal and political mechanism through which Māori iwi and hapū seek redress for historical and contemporary breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi by the Crown.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Treaty of Waitangi claims | 1 |
| Treaty of Waitangi claims process canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2368213 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Treaty of Waitangi claims process Context triple: [Māori sovereignty movement, relatedTo, Treaty of Waitangi claims process]
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A.
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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B.
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
The Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 is New Zealand legislation that established the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate and make recommendations on breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi between the Crown and Māori.
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C.
Māori–Crown relations
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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D.
Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1988
The Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1988 is New Zealand legislation that expanded and strengthened the powers of the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate historical breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi, including those dating back to 1840.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Treaty of Waitangi claims process Target entity description: The Treaty of Waitangi claims process is New Zealand’s formal legal and political mechanism through which Māori iwi and hapū seek redress for historical and contemporary breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi by the Crown.
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A.
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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B.
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
The Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 is New Zealand legislation that established the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate and make recommendations on breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi between the Crown and Māori.
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C.
Māori–Crown relations
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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D.
Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1988
The Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1988 is New Zealand legislation that expanded and strengthened the powers of the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate historical breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi, including those dating back to 1840.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal process
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political process ⓘ redress mechanism ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Waitangi Tribunal ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide commercial redress
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provide compensation ⓘ provide cultural redress ⓘ provide financial redress ⓘ restore Crown–Māori relationships ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Treaty of Waitangi ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
negotiated settlements
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tribal collectivization of claims ⓘ |
| counterparty | the Crown ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| developedInContextOf | Māori–Crown relations ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Treaty of Waitangi breaches ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
New Zealand
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surface form:
Aotearoa New Zealand
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| includes |
contemporary claims
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historical claims ⓘ |
| includesStage |
Waitangi Tribunal hearings
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Waitangi Tribunal report and findings ⓘ enactment of settlement legislation by Parliament ⓘ historical research and evidence gathering ⓘ lodging a claim with the Waitangi Tribunal ⓘ mandating a negotiating group ⓘ negotiation of settlement with the Crown ⓘ ratification of settlement by claimant group ⓘ |
| involves |
Deeds of Settlement
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Waitangi Tribunal ⓘ
surface form:
Waitangi Tribunal inquiries
negotiations with the Crown ⓘ settlement legislation ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 ⓘ |
| outcome |
Treaty settlement
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apology from the Crown ⓘ co-governance or co-management arrangements ⓘ transfer of assets or land ⓘ |
| policyArea |
indigenous rights
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reparations ⓘ transitional justice ⓘ |
| primaryParticipants |
Māori hapū
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Māori iwi ⓘ |
| purpose | seek redress for breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi ⓘ |
| recognizes | Treaty of Waitangi principles ⓘ |
| relatedInstitution |
Te Arawhiti (Office for Māori–Crown Relations)
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surface form:
Office for Māori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti
Te Puni Kōkiri ⓘ |
| scope |
contemporary Treaty claims
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historical Treaty claims ⓘ |
| timeframe | covers breaches since 1840 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Treaty of Waitangi claims process Description of subject: The Treaty of Waitangi claims process is New Zealand’s formal legal and political mechanism through which Māori iwi and hapū seek redress for historical and contemporary breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi by the Crown.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Treaty of Waitangi claims