Waitangi Tribunal finds Treaty reform proposals breach Treaty principles

Friday 31 July 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 31 Jul, 5:25pm

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The Waitangi Tribunal has ruled that Cabinet breached multiple Treaty principles by approving reforms without sufficient evidence or Māori engagement. The report warns that repealing protections across 18 pieces of legislation could cause significant prejudice to Māori and damage the Māori-Crown relationship.

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1. StuffFri 31 Jul, 5:00pm

   Waitangi Tribunal says Treaty reform proposals breach Treaty principles (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 31 Jul, 5:00pm

   Treaty clause review could be matter of life or death for Māori – Waitangi Tribunal (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZFri 31 Jul, 5:25pm

   'Prejudice': Tribunal finds reforms breach multiple Treaty principles (opens in new tab)