Treaty of Waitangi principles
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The Treaty of Waitangi principles are foundational guidelines in New Zealand law and governance that interpret the Treaty’s obligations—such as partnership, participation, and protection—when dealing with Māori rights and interests.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Treaty of Waitangi principles canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Treaty of Waitangi principles Context triple: [Resource Management Act 1991, section8DealsWith, Treaty of Waitangi principles]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Treaty of Waitangi settlements
Treaty of Waitangi settlements are agreements between the New Zealand government and Māori iwi and hapū that provide redress for historical breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi, often including financial compensation, cultural recognition, and the return of land or resources.
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D.
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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E.
Treaty of Waitangi claims process
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.
- 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 principles Target entity description: The Treaty of Waitangi principles are foundational guidelines in New Zealand law and governance that interpret the Treaty’s obligations—such as partnership, participation, and protection—when dealing with Māori rights and interests.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Treaty of Waitangi settlements
Treaty of Waitangi settlements are agreements between the New Zealand government and Māori iwi and hapū that provide redress for historical breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi, often including financial compensation, cultural recognition, and the return of land or resources.
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D.
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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E.
Treaty of Waitangi claims process
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional convention
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interpretive framework ⓘ legal doctrine ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Māori–Crown relations
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surface form:
Māori–Crown relationships
Treaty of Waitangi ⓘ Treaty settlement processes ⓘ co-governance arrangements ⓘ education policy ⓘ health policy ⓘ public sector decision-making ⓘ resource management ⓘ social services policy ⓘ |
| articulatedIn |
New Zealand Māori Council v Attorney-General (1987) (the Lands case)
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surface form:
New Zealand Court of Appeal decision New Zealand Māori Council v Attorney-General (1987) (SOE case)
Waitangi Tribunal reports ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Māori text)
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Treaty of Waitangi ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Waitangi English version
Treaty of Waitangi historical context ⓘ Treaty of Waitangi text ⓘ |
| controversy |
extent of their legal enforceability
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use of principles instead of the Treaty text itself ⓘ who has authority to define the principles ⓘ |
| corePrinciple |
active protection
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duty to act reasonably and in good faith ⓘ duty to consult ⓘ equity ⓘ honour of the Crown ⓘ mutual benefit ⓘ options ⓘ participation ⓘ partnership ⓘ partnership and shared decision-making ⓘ recognition of rangatiratanga ⓘ redress ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| developedBy |
New Zealand Parliament
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New Zealand courts ⓘ Executive branch of the Government of New Zealand ⓘ
surface form:
New Zealand executive branch
Waitangi Tribunal ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Conservation Act 1987 section 4
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New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 ⓘ Resource Management Act 1991 ⓘ State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 ⓘ
surface form:
State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 section 9
various Treaty settlement legislation ⓘ |
| legalStatus | foundational guidelines in New Zealand law and governance ⓘ |
| purpose |
to guide the Crown in its dealings with Māori
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to inform public decision-making and policy ⓘ to interpret the obligations of the Treaty of Waitangi ⓘ to protect Māori rights and interests ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Crown obligations
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Māori rights ⓘ Treaty of Waitangi ⓘ
surface form:
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
indigenous self-determination ⓘ |
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Subject: Treaty of Waitangi principles Description of subject: The Treaty of Waitangi principles are foundational guidelines in New Zealand law and governance that interpret the Treaty’s obligations—such as partnership, participation, and protection—when dealing with Māori rights and interests.
Referenced by (5)
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