Waitangi Tribunal

Karanga te rā, karanga te rā! Karangahia ngā ihi o te rā, kia hui te ora, kia hu

Set up by the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975, the Waitangi Tribunal is a permanent commission of inquiry that makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to Crown actions which breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi.

Pūrongo-ā-tau o te Matariki 2022 ki 2023: Annual Report Matariki 2022 to 2023

On 27 November 2023 the Waitangi Tribunal issued its first annual report. Covering the period of Matariki 2022 to Matariki 2023, the report provides an over­view of the inquiry work programme, an update on progress towards the Tribunal’s strategic goals, and summa­ries of Tribunal reports released over the period. It also sets out key contex­tual information about the Tribunal’s jurisdiction, membership, and opera­tion.

Read the WT Annual Report Matariki 2022 to 2023

cover of Waitangi Tribunal annual report

New Guide to Practice and Procedure 2023

The Tribunal has released the newly updated Guide to Practice and Procedure for the Waitangi Tribunal 2023. The Guide is a comprehensive practice note issued pursuant to clause 5(9) & (10) of Schedule 2 to the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975. The Guide provides practical direction on procedural aspects of the Tribunal, in the exercise of its jurisdiction as a standing commission of inquiry. The new Guide reflects the shift in focus for the Tribunal on its Kaupapa Inquiry Programme, with updated and more accessible filing requirements, and comprehensive guidance on the use of Te Reo in the Tribunal, Mediations, Applications for Urgent Hearings, Applications for Priority and much more. All parties should familiarise themselves with the relevant changes in practice.

Work is currently underway to provide a Te Reo Māori version of the Guide, which should be completed by the end of 2023.

Read the Guide to Practice and Procedure 2023

  • The Waitangi Tribunal and the treaty »

    Find out about the Treaty of Waitangi, its two texts and what the Tribunal has said about its meaning and its principles.

  • Claims process »

    Find out about how to make a Waitangi Tribunal claim and the process of getting your claim to a hearing. You can find out about researching your claim, how you can get legal advice, download the Tribunal’s Guide to Practice and Procedure, as well as find out what happens during and after a hearing.

  • Applications »

    Information and guidance about the different applications you can make to the Waitangi Tribunal. Apply for an urgent or remedies hearing, or to remove a memorialised title from your land, and find information for the media on applying to record and broadcast Tribunal events.

  • Inquiries »

    Find out about the different ways the tribunal groups claims for hearing, and information on what inquiries are currently before the Waitangi Tribunal.

  • Publications & resources »

    Find and download Waitangi Tribunal reports, inquiry documents, Te Manutukutuku (the Tribunal’s newsletter), school resources, and other publications.

  • Upcoming events »

    Find out specific details about where up and coming hearing events are being held across the country.

  • About the Tribunal »

    Find out about the role of the Waitangi Tribunal, the members and the staff who support the Tribunal.

  • Contact us »

    Contact details for the Waitangi Tribunal.

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