Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Waitangi Tribunal) is a permanent commission of inquiry set up by the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975. It makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to Crown actions which breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi.

Timeline

2040

Te Tiriti o Waitangi bicentenary

2021 Today (when published)
1991      

Resource Management Act 1991 enacted

1985

Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1985 – Waitangi Tribunal’s jurisdiction extended to cover Crown acts and omissions since the signing of the treaty in 1840

1975 Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 – Waitangi Tribunal established
1940 Te Tiriti o Waitangi centenary
1840 Te Tiriti o Waitangi signed

Review of Waitangi Tribunal reports

All Waitangi Tribunal reports were reviewed for references to ‘resource management’ or ‘RMA’ using thematic analysis software. Appendix 2 identifies of the number of references to ‘resource management’ or ‘RMA’ by report and which reports have been included in this collation of extracts. Surrounding paragraphs were reviewed with a focus on commentary, findings and recommendations about the RMA.

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