Treaty of Waitangi issues

Core agencies for consultation on Treaty of Waitangi issues: Office of Treaty Settlements (Ministry of Justice) – Historical Treaty claims and settlements (pre 21 September 1992), Justice (Contemporary Treaty claims and settlements); Te Puni Kokiri (Ministry of Maori Development)

Other Agencies

Areas of Interest

Agriculture and Forestry

Maori land

Conservation

Maori heritage protection, use of land

Crown Law

Waitangi Tribunal claims

Culture and Heritage

Heritage protection, Waitangi Day

Economic Development

Natural resources, intellectual property

Education

Maori language

Environment

Resource management

Inland Revenue

Tax issues associated with settlements, the tax status of entities.

Internal Affairs

Waitangi Day, local government aspects

Justice

Constitutional issues, legal aid, Waitangi Tribunal, Maori Land Court

Land Information New Zealand

Land transactions and management

Research, Science and Technology

Matauranga Maori and intellectual property

State Services Commission

Treaty information programme

Treasury

Fiscal implications