Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
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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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 canonical | 11 |
| Establishment of the Waitangi Tribunal | 1 |
| Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 (NZ) | 1 |
| Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1985 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T362808 — 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)
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Target entity: Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 Context triple: [Treaty of Waitangi, relatedLegislation, Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975]
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A.
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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B.
New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947
The New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947 was a key statute by which the United Kingdom granted New Zealand full power to amend its own constitution, marking an important step in the country’s legislative independence.
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C.
Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
The Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) is a fundamental statute that modernised and consolidated New Zealand’s constitutional framework, defining the roles of key institutions such as the Sovereign, Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary.
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D.
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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E.
Treaties of New Zealand
Treaties of New Zealand are the formal agreements and accords—most notably those between the British Crown and Māori—that have shaped the country’s legal, political, and indigenous rights framework.
- 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 Act 1975 Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947
The New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947 was a key statute by which the United Kingdom granted New Zealand full power to amend its own constitution, marking an important step in the country’s legislative independence.
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C.
Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
The Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) is a fundamental statute that modernised and consolidated New Zealand’s constitutional framework, defining the roles of key institutions such as the Sovereign, Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary.
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D.
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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E.
Treaties of New Zealand
Treaties of New Zealand are the formal agreements and accords—most notably those between the British Crown and Māori—that have shaped the country’s legal, political, and indigenous rights framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of New Zealand
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New Zealand statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Ministry of Justice (New Zealand) ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1985
Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1988 ⓘ Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 2006 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Crown
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Māori ⓘ |
| associatedBody | Waitangi Tribunal ⓘ |
| bindingForceOfTribunalRecommendations | generally non-binding ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| createsMechanism | claims process for Treaty of Waitangi breaches ⓘ |
| dateOfRoyalAssent | 1975 ⓘ |
| defines |
jurisdiction of the Waitangi Tribunal
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procedures of the Waitangi Tribunal ⓘ |
| effectOf1985Amendment |
allowed claims by any Māori, not only those directly affected
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extended Tribunal jurisdiction to historical claims back to 1840 ⓘ |
| enactedUnderMonarch | Elizabeth II ⓘ |
| establishesBody | Waitangi Tribunal ⓘ |
| geographicScope | New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasCitation |
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 (NZ)
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| historicalContext | enacted during the Third Labour Government of New Zealand ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | first New Zealand statute to create a standing body to consider Treaty of Waitangi breaches ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Matiu Rata ⓘ |
| isPartOf | New Zealand Treaty settlement framework ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
Treaty law
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constitutional law of New Zealand ⓘ indigenous rights ⓘ |
| legislature | New Zealand Parliament ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to provide for the observance, and confirmation, of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi by establishing a Tribunal to make recommendations on claims relating to the practical application of the Treaty and to determine whether certain matters are inconsistent with the principles of the Treaty ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of Tribunal members
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procedures for lodging Treaty claims ⓘ reports and recommendations by the Waitangi Tribunal ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish the Waitangi Tribunal
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to make recommendations on claims relating to the Treaty of Waitangi ⓘ to provide a legal process for investigating alleged breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi ⓘ |
| recognises | principles of the Treaty of Waitangi ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Treaty of Waitangi ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 self-link ⓘ |
| status | amended ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Crown–Māori relations
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implementation of Treaty of Waitangi principles ⓘ redress for historical grievances ⓘ |
| typeOfInstrument | public Act ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1975 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1985
this entity surface form:
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 (NZ)
this entity surface form:
Establishment of the Waitangi Tribunal
New Zealand Māori Council v Attorney-General (1987) (the Lands case)
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relatedTo
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Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
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subject surface form:
New Zealand Māori Council v Attorney-General (1987)
Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act 2010
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relatedTo
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Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
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