Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017
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The Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017 is a New Zealand law that recognizes the Whanganui River as a legal person and settles long-standing Treaty of Waitangi claims by affirming the river’s status as an indivisible, living whole.
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Target entity: Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017 Context triple: [Whanganui River, legalPersonhoodRecognizedBy, Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017]
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Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act 2010
The Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act 2010 is New Zealand legislation that settles historical Treaty of Waitangi claims over the Waikato River by recognizing Waikato-Tainui’s rights and establishing co-governance and co-management arrangements for the river.
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Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 2006
The Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 2006 is New Zealand legislation that revised and updated the framework for addressing historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, including changes to the operation and jurisdiction of the Waitangi Tribunal.
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Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1988
The Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1988 is New Zealand legislation that expanded and strengthened the powers of the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate historical breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi, including those dating back to 1840.
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Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 is a key New Zealand law that governs Māori land, aiming to promote its retention in Māori ownership and strengthen the role of Māori landowners and customary interests in land management.
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Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
The Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 is New Zealand legislation that established the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate and make recommendations on breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi between the Crown and Māori.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017 Target entity description: The Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017 is a New Zealand law that recognizes the Whanganui River as a legal person and settles long-standing Treaty of Waitangi claims by affirming the river’s status as an indivisible, living whole.
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A.
Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act 2010
The Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act 2010 is New Zealand legislation that settles historical Treaty of Waitangi claims over the Waikato River by recognizing Waikato-Tainui’s rights and establishing co-governance and co-management arrangements for the river.
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B.
Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 2006
The Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 2006 is New Zealand legislation that revised and updated the framework for addressing historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, including changes to the operation and jurisdiction of the Waitangi Tribunal.
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C.
Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1988
The Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1988 is New Zealand legislation that expanded and strengthened the powers of the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate historical breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi, including those dating back to 1840.
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D.
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 is a key New Zealand law that governs Māori land, aiming to promote its retention in Māori ownership and strengthen the role of Māori landowners and customary interests in land management.
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E.
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
The Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 is New Zealand legislation that established the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate and make recommendations on breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi between the Crown and Māori.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand Act of Parliament
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settlement legislation ⓘ |
| addresses |
Treaty of Waitangi breaches by the Crown in relation to the Whanganui River
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historical grievances of Whanganui iwi ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Ministry of Justice (New Zealand)
NERFINISHED
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Office for Māori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Te Awa Tupua Act 2017 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Whanganui River catchment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 2017-03-21 ⓘ |
| contains |
Te Awa Tupua status and recognition provisions
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provisions for Te Heke Ngahuru strategy group (river strategy) ⓘ provisions for Te Karewao governance and strategy groups ⓘ provisions for Te Kōpuka nā Te Awa Tupua (collaborative forum) ⓘ provisions for Te Pou Tupua appointment and functions ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| dateOfRoyalAssent | 2017-03-20 ⓘ |
| defines | Te Pou Tupua as the human face of Te Awa Tupua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes | Te Pou Tupua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implements | Treaty of Waitangi settlement for Whanganui River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes | Māori language terms and concepts ⓘ |
| influenced | global discourse on rights of nature ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalInnovation | recognition of a river as a legal person ⓘ |
| legislature | New Zealand Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesFor |
a framework for the health and wellbeing of Te Awa Tupua
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cultural redress to Whanganui iwi ⓘ financial redress to Whanganui iwi ⓘ guardianship arrangements for Te Awa Tupua ⓘ |
| purpose |
to give effect to the Whanganui River settlement
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to recognise Te Awa Tupua as a legal person ⓘ to recognise the Whanganui River as an indivisible and living whole ⓘ to settle historical Treaty of Waitangi claims relating to the Whanganui River ⓘ |
| recognises |
Te Awa Tupua
NERFINISHED
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Whanganui River as a legal person NERFINISHED ⓘ Whanganui River as an indivisible and living whole ⓘ intrinsic values of the Whanganui River ⓘ the concept of Te Awa Tupua as comprising the Whanganui River and its tributaries ⓘ the relationship between Whanganui iwi and the Whanganui River ⓘ |
| region |
Manawatū-Whanganui
NERFINISHED
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Whanganui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedLegislation |
Resource Management Act 1991
NERFINISHED
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Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Te Awa Tupua
NERFINISHED
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Treaty of Waitangi NERFINISHED ⓘ Whanganui River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsor | New Zealand Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2017 ⓘ |
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