NZ First plan to abolish Waitangi Tribunal, shift modern claims to Māori ministry

Home / New ZealandNZ Herald26 Sep, 2026 03:52 AM2 mins to readAfternoon Headlines | Chris Bishop in danger of losing Hutt South seat and ACC warnings over school holiday injury risks | Saturday, September 24, 2026NZ First say they would abolish the Waitangi Tribunal and replace it with a body tasked with completing historical Treaty claims under a plan to be introduced within the first 100 days of a new government. The party said the proposed Treaty of Waitangi Completion Commission would finalise all claims AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.