Whanganui Treaty settlement passes final reading in Parliament

Thursday 3 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 3 Sep, 3:54pm

In this story Paul Goldsmith

Settlement legislation for Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui passed its final reading on Thursday. This concludes nine years of negotiations with the Crown regarding historical injustices. The Crown has acknowledged the profound impact these issues had on generations of Whanganui Māori.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 3 Sep, 3:04pm

   Whanganui Treaty settlement clears final hurdle after 9 years of negotiations (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 3 Sep, 3:54pm

   'Generations of hurt': Whanganui Treaty settlement clears final hurdle (opens in new tab)