Impact of Treaty on Government Agencies report [pdf, 286 KB]
...the centre of any major consideration for the improvement of race relations is the Treaty of Waitangi. It marked the beginning of nationhood and lies at the heart of many Maori grievances and claims of injustice.” The President of the Court of Appeal, Sir Robin Cooke, in the Court’s judgment on the case in 1987 arising from the State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986, made the following comment : Impact of Treaty on Government Agencies4 “The Treaty signified a partnership between race...