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NZ First Plans to Replace Waitangi Tribunal in 100 Days

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 6:19 AM UTC · How we work

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NZ First will seek to abolish the Waitangi Tribunal after the election.
Party leader Winston Peters called the tribunal a “make-work organisation” hearing inappropriate claims.
NZ First plans to introduce legislation within the first 100 days of a new government.
The legislation would replace the tribunal with a Treaty of Waitangi Completion Commission.
NZ First also pledged to strengthen the Ministry of Maori Development to implement existing settlements.

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Story summary

NZ First will seek to abolish the Waitangi Tribunal after the election.
Party leader Winston Peters called the tribunal a “make-work organisation” hearing inappropriate claims.
NZ First plans to introduce legislation within the first 100 days of a new government.
The legislation would replace the tribunal with a Treaty of Waitangi Completion Commission.
NZ First also pledged to strengthen the Ministry of Maori Development to implement existing settlements.