Finlayson criticises proposal for single Ngāpuhi commercial settlement

Tuesday 24 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 24 Jun 2025, 6:00pm

In this story NZ First, Paul Goldsmith, Shane Jones, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Hine

New Zealand First is drafting a member's bill to force Ngāpuhi into a single commercial Treaty settlement. Former Minister Chris Finlayson has called the proposal a "terrible idea," while Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith stated that settlement processes cannot be open-ended.

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1. 1NewsTue 24 Jun 2025, 11:12am

   'Terrible idea': Finlayson weighs in on Ngāpuhi settlement proposal (opens in new tab)

   • Chris Finlayson weighs in on Ngāpuhi settlement proposal (opens in new tab) Tue 24 Jun 2025, 11:12am
2. The Press via RNZTue 24 Jun 2025, 12:46pm

   Shane Jones says bill is being drafted forcing Ngāpuhi into a single commercial settlement (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 24 Jun 2025, 1:42pm

   Treaty of Waitangi: Government says Ngāpuhi negotiations cannot be open-ended (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 24 Jun 2025, 1:43pm

   Treaty Negotiations Minister says settlements with iwi can't be 'open ended' (opens in new tab)

5. StuffTue 24 Jun 2025, 6:00pm

   Explained: What's happening with Shane Jones' Treaty settlement bill for Ngāpuhi? (opens in new tab)