| Waikato Raupatu Claims Settlement Act 1995 | |
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| Royal assent | 3 November 1995 |
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| Passed | 1995 |
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The Waikato Raupatu Claims Settlement Act 1995 is an act of the New Zealand Parliament passed into law in 1995. It was the first act implementing a major historical Treaty of Waitangi settlement since the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 was amended in 1985 to allow the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate historic breaches of the treaty.[1]
Background
The act was the culmination of years of negotiations between Waikato Tainui and the New Zealand Government.[2] Originally, Waikato-Tainui had made a claim by way of the Waitangi Tribunal, but in 1991 direct negotiations began between the tribe and the government of Prime Minister Jim Bolger.[3]
In 1994, a Heads of Agreement was signed.[3]
The Deed of Settlement was signed on 22 May 1995 by Prime Minister Jim Bolger and Dame Te Atairangikaahu at Turangawaewae Marae.[4] The total settlement package was $170m.[3]
Assent
Royal Assent for the bill was granted by Queen Elizabeth II on 3 November 1995 in a ceremony at Government House in Wellington. Dame Te Atairangikaahu and other dignitaries also attended the ceremony.[4] This was unusual and originally, Waikato Tainui wanted both Queen Elizabeth and Dame Te Atairangikaahu (the Māori Queen) to sign the apology.[5] Buckingham Palace objected to this as it could have had implications for the other realms where the Queen is head of state, and indigenous peoples had claims against the Crown.[5]
Instead, it was agreed that the Queen would personally grant assent to the legislation (which includes the Crown's apology) as this would be on her ministers' advice.[6]
See also
- New Zealand land confiscations
- Waikato-Maniapoto Maori Claims Settlement Act 1946
- Treaty of Waitangi claims and settlements
References
Citations
- ^ Palmer 2008, p. 259.
- ^ "The Treaty in practice Page 8 – The Waikato-Tainui claim". Ministry for Culture and Heritage (New Zealand). 9 April 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ a b c "Te Hitori o Te Raupatu". Waikato Tainui. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Royal Assent given to Waikato River legislation". Government House (Wellington). 7 May 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ a b Palmer 2008, p. 246.
- ^ Palmer 2008, p. 247.
Bibliography
- Palmer, Matthew (2008). The Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand's Law and Constitution. Victoria University of Wellington Press. ISBN 978-0-86473-579-9.
External links
- "Waikato Raupatu Claims Settlement Act". Parliamentary Counsel Office. 1995. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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