Waitangi Tribunal finds Government breached Te Tiriti over te reo Māori

StuffNZ HeraldFriday 24 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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The Waitangi Tribunal has ruled that the coalition Government breached several Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles. The findings state that the Crown's actions have undermined the status of te reo Māori as a taonga by deprioritising its use within public services.

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First reported by Stuff, Fri 24 Oct 2025, 12:00pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
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  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Waitangi Tribunal finds Crown breached Te Tiriti principles over te reo Māori cuts (opens in new tab)