Proposal to settle Ngāti Mutunga claims
The Bill would settle Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri’s historical Treaty claims and provide cultural, commercial, and other redress.
Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri Claims Settlement Bill
What's changing
- The Bill would give effect to settlement redress that needs legislation.
- It would settle Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri’s historical Treaty of Waitangi claims.
- The Crown would acknowledge breaches of te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles.
- The Crown would apologise to Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri for those breaches.
Who's affected
The Bill would affect Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri and the Crown, including people and organisations connected with the settlement redress.
When
This is a proposal that has just been introduced and is still going through Parliament; no start date is given.
Background
The government says the Crown, Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri, and the trustee of Te Korowai o Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri Trust signed a settlement deed on 17 August 2026. The Bill would give effect to parts of that settlement that need legislation.