Treaty of Waitangi
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Require that all international treaties give full effect to Aotearoa/New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi responsibilities and obligations Support the comprehensive study of New Zealand history, including Te Tiriti o Waitangi, at all curriculum levels, in order to reduce racism and foster a sense of identity in our communities Reject the use of the Conservation Estate as a cheap source of land for Treaty settlements
Require all claims to be lodged by 1 September 2008, with the aim of settling all claims by 2020 We will continue to negotiate and settle claims with mandated groups, and to support multiple iwi settlements Work on streamlining the settlement legislation process so that settlements benefit those intended without being unduly held up by the complexities of passing enabling legislation through Parliament Work with Maori to establish post-settlement governance entities to ensure Maori have the appropriate mechanisms in place to manage their affairs and future development to meet their self identified goals
Remove all references to ‘principles’ of the Treaty from legislation as they remain undefined, ambiguous and are an unstable footing upon which to base claims under the Treaty Replace the Waitangi Tribunal and refocus operations and research Set five year deadline for lodging of historical claims and require reporting on claims to be completed by 2012 Resolve historical claims by 2015
Commit to a goal of 2014 for the settlement of historical grievances, and resource the claims process to ensure that this becomes a reality Work with Maori to phase-out separate Maori seats in Parliament by 2014 Ensure that settlements with iwi and other large natural groupings recognise hapu and whanau structures where appropriate Encourage community partnerships to allow whanau, hapu and iwi to take some co-operative responsibility for social service delivery to their own people