The Office for Māori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti (formerly the Office of Treaty Settlements) invites submissions, views or inquiries concerning the final mandate strategy by which Te Whakakitenga o Waikato Negotiator seeks a mandate to negotiate the settlement of the remaining historical Treaty claims of Waikato-Tainui.

The Negotiator previously released a draft mandate strategy on 1 February 2019. The final mandate strategy has been amended in response to issues raised in submissions received by Te Arawhiti to date.

You can download and read the strategy here. 

How to make a submission

Submissions must reach Te Arawhiti no later than Friday 10 May 2019.

Submissions can be emailed to submissions@tearawhiti.govt.nz or mailed to the following address:

Negotiation and Settlement Manager — Te Waenga
Treaty Settlements Rōpū
The Office for Māori Crown Relations — Te Arawhiti
SX 10111
Wellington 6140

All submissions will be provided to the Te Whakakitenga o Waikato Negotiator and will be subject to the Official Information Act 1982.

You can learn more about this kaupapa and read supporting documents here.