How many claims have been made to the Waitangi Tribunal?
How many claims have been made to the Waitangi Tribunal?
2501 claims
The Tribunal’s achievements registered 2501 claims. fully or partly reported on 1028 claims. issued 123 final reports. issued district reports covering 79% of New Zealand’s land area.
What happens when a claim is made to the Waitangi Tribunal?
The claim is registered If a claim meets our requirements, it can now be registered. We will allocate a ‘Wai’ (short for Waitangi Tribunal claim) number for this claim. We will contact the claimant/s to notify them. We will also notify the Crown and other interested parties.
Why is the Wai 262 important?
How significant is this inquiry? The Wai 262 inquiry is one of the most complex and far-reaching in the Tribunal’s history. It is the Tribunal’s first whole-of-government inquiry. It is also the first Tribunal inquiry to specifically address the Treaty relationship beyond the settlement of historical grievances.
Who was involved in the Waitangi Tribunal?
The Waitangi Tribunal has up to 20 members….Waitangi Tribunal members
- Dr Robyn Anderson.
- Ron Crosby.
- Derek Fox.
- Professor Susy Frankel.
- Dr Paul Hamer.
- Professor Rawinia Higgins.
- Dr Ruakere Hond.
- Prue Kapua.
What is the legal status of the Treaty of Waitangi?
“Currently the formal legal position of the Treaty of Waitangi is that it is legally effective in the New Zealand Courts to the extent that it is recognised in Acts of Parliament. The Treaty of Waitangi has no independent legal status.
How many Treaty settlements have there been?
As of August 2018, 73 settlements had been passed into law. The total value of all finalised settlements is $2.24 billion.
Does the Waitangi Tribunal settle claims?
Claims for breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi before 1992 are known as historical claims. Settlements aim to resolve these claims by providing some redress to claimant groups.
What is Te Pae Tawhiti?
In pursuit of wellbeing for our people: Te Pae Tawhiti represents a desired future, a future which will be realised when our people, through their own endeavours, are able to enjoy a quality of lifestyle where: Their spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical wellbeing is strong.
What is in the Treaty of Waitangi?
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 and was an agreement between the British Crown and a large number of Māori chiefs. Today the Treaty is widely accepted to be a constitutional document that establishes and guides the relationship between the Crown in New Zealand (embodied by our government) and Māori.
Why was the Treaty of Waitangi amended?
This amendment came about following a court case in which the government was found to be ignoring the principles of the Treaty by attempting to sell state-owned land which might be subject to Treaty claims.
Why was the Treaty of Waitangi fair?
Colonists believed the Treaty of Waitangi was fair because it offered Māori the rights of British citizens. The signing of the Treaty made it easier for settlers to acquire land. Those Pākehā who sided with Māori were known as ‘philo-Māori’.
Why did Māori want a Treaty with the British?
The Māori who agreed to sign did so because they wanted the British to govern, which means to make laws about behaviour. Many people today believe that most Māori would not have signed the Treaty if the Māori version had used ‘rangatiratanga’ for ‘sovereignty’.
What is a Wai 262 claim?
What is the Wai 262 claim? Wai 262 is the 262nd claim registered with the Waitangi Tribunal.
How do I claim a tax treaty for foreign income?
If a tax treaty between the United States and your country provides an exemption from, or a reduced rate of, withholding for certain items of income, you should notify the payor of the income (the withholding agent) of your foreign status to claim the benefits of the treaty.
Can a US resident claim a tax treaty exemption?
However, the exceptions to the saving clause in some treaties allow a resident of the United States to claim a tax treaty exemption on U.S. source income. If the payor knows, or has reason to know, that an owner of income is not eligible for treaty benefits claimed, he must not apply the treaty rate.
Is sasaana Murray the last Wai 262 claimant?
Saana Murray is the last living claimant of six who first lodged the Wai 262 claim more than 20 years ago. Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
