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Cabinet papers and related material

The Government requires Ministers to proactively release Cabinet papers and related material. The policy applies to papers lodged for consideration from 1 January 2019 onwards.

 

Regulatory Impact Statements and Supplementary Analysis Reports:

File Date
Supplementary Analysis Report – Clarifying section 58 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 [PDF, 3.1 MB] 18 Sep 2024

The below Cabinet papers and related material have been approved for proactive release by the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations. 

File Date
Proactive release of Cabinet paper and minutes re progressing the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Bill [PDF, 2.3 MB] 31 July 2026
Proactive release – Kororipo Pā: Proposal for dual language Te Pire Whakahoki i a Kororipo Pā/Kororipo Pā Vesting Bill [PDF, 4.3 MB] 2 June 2026
Proactive release – Various Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Act papers [PDF, 1.6 MB]

2 June 2026
Proactive release – Whanganui Lands: Approval to Initial a Deed of Settlement [PDF, 7.6 MB] 5 May 2026
Proactive release – Whanganui Lands Settlement [PDF, 1.8 MB]  5 May 2026
Proactive release – Mōkai Pātea: Crown redress package [PDF, 4.1 MB] 16 April 2026
Proactive release – Mōkai Pātea: Total settlement value [PDF, 2.3 MB] 16 April 2026
Proactive release - Ngāi Tai (Tōrere): Decisions for Crown offer and agreement in principle [PDF, 1.4 MB] 14 April 2026
Proactive release – Hauraki: Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu Claims Settlement Bill – Approval for Introduction [PDF, 1.1 MB] 17 December 2025
Proactive release – Ngāpuhi: Kororipo Pā Vesting Bill – Approval for Introduction [PDF, 2.5 MB] 29 September 2025
Proactive release – Ngāpuhi: Crown offer for Kororipo Pā Historic Reserve [PDF, 2 MB] 9 September 2025
Proactive release – Kororipo Pā: Cabinet - Minute of Decision [PDF, 319 KB] 9 September 2025
Proactive release – Kororipo Pā: Criteria analysis [PDF, 264 KB] 9 September 2025
Proactive release – Kororipo Pā: Social Outcomes Committee - Minute of Decision [PDF, 1.5 MB] 9 September 2025
Proactive release - Ngāti Hāua: Deed of Settlement [PDF, 4.9 MB] 20 Dec 2024
Proactive Release - Takutai Moana Financial Assistance Scheme Interim Changes – Cabinet Paper - ECO-24-MIN-0124 [PDF, 4.1 MB] 31 Oct 2024
Proactive Release - Te Pire Whakatupua mō Te Kāhui Tupua/Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Bill: Approval for Introduction [PDF, 1.7 MB] 14 Oct 2024
Proactive Release- Te Korowai o Wainuiārua Claims Settlement Bill: Approval for Introduction [PDF, 2.7 MB] 20 Sept 2023
Proactive Release - Whakatōhea Claims Settlement Bill: Approval for Introduction [PDF, 1 MB] 7 July 2023
Proactive Release – Taranaki Maunga – Collective Redress Deed [PDF, 18 MB] 26 May 2023
Proactive Release – Taranaki Maunga – Increasing the Crown Contribution [PDF, 8.4 MB] 26 May 2023
Proactive release – Taranaki Maunga – Remaining Issues to Enable Initialling of the Collective Redress Deed [PDF, 2.2 MB] 26 May 2023
Proactive release - Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou (Recognition of Customary Marine Title) Amendment Order [PDF, 928 KB] 12 May 2023
Proactive release – Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua – Final settlement matters [PDF, 4.8 MB] 11 Apr 2023
Proactive release – Te Korowai o Wainuiārua Cabinet Papers [PDF, 20 MB] 10 Mar 2023
Proactive release – Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri – Increase in total settlement value  [PDF, 5.4 MB] 10 Mar 2023
Proactive release – Ngāti Hei Claims Settlement Bill: Approval for introduction [PDF, 1.5 MB] 21 Feb 2023
Proactive release – Ngāti Paoa Claims Settlement Bill: Approval for introduction [PDF, 1.4 MB] 21 Feb 2023
Proactive release – Pare Hauraki Collective Redress Bill: Approval for introduction [PDF, 1.2 MB] 21 Feb 2023
Proactive release – Ngāti Hāua Crown Offer, and Te Pou Tikanga and Conservation Redress for Crown Offer [PDF, 8.2 MB] 5 Dec 2022
Proactive release – Ngāti Tara Tokanui Claims Settlement Bill: Approval for introduction [PDF, 1.6 MB] 5 Dec 2022
Proactive release – Ngāti Ruapani: Crown offer [PDF, 8.6 MB] 4 Oct 2022
Proactive release – Takutai moana dual pathway problem: Release of consultation document [PDF, 930 KB] 30 Sep 2022
Proactive Release - Report Back - Takutai Moana Engagement Strategy [PDF, 869 KB] 28 Jun 2022
Proactive Release - Revised Takutai Moana Financial Assistance Scheme [PDF, 563 KB] 28 Jun 2022
Proactive release - Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua and Te Rohe o Rongokako: Approval for Introduction [PDF, 2.2 MB] 18 Mar 2022
Proactive release of Whakatōhea - approval to initial a deed of settlement, Whakatōhea - request for an increase in total settlement value [PDF, 11 MB] 18 Feb 2022
Proactive release – Maniapoto Claims Settlement Bill – Approval for introduction [PDF, 1.1 MB] 23 Dec 2021
Cabinet material - Takutai Moana Crown Engagement Strategy [PDF, 1.8 MB] 22 Jul 2021
Proactive release - Ngāti Maru (Taranaki): Approval for introduction [PDF, 3.1 MB] 29 Jun 2021
Cabinet material – Point England and Ngāti Paoa Treaty settlement [PDF, 7 MB] 28 May 2021
Proactive release of the Cabinet paper - Maniapoto: Funding to remediate the Tokanui Hospital site [PDF, 6.6 MB] 7 May 2021
Proactive release of Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement Bill: Approval for Introduction Cabinet paper [PDF, 3 MB] 29 Apr 2021
Proactive release of Maniapoto settlement: Natural resources redress - Crown contribution to local authority costs [PDF, 2.8 MB] 26 Mar 2021
Proactive release of Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou (Recognition of Customary Marine Title) Order  [PDF, 250 KB] 8 Mar 2021
Proactive release of Establishing Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Limited Cabinet paper [PDF, 1.3 MB] 5 Mar 2021 
Proactive release of Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Limited - Orders in Council Cabinet paper [PDF, 926 KB] 5 Mar 2021  
Proactive release of Ngāpuhi Treaty Settlement - Sovereign Fund for Ngāpuhi Cabinet paper [PDF, 3 MB] 5 Mar 2021  
Proactive release of Oral Item - Ngāpuhi Sovereign Fund [PDF, 118 KB] 5 Mar 2021  
Ownership of Foreshore and Seabed Land Adjoining Foreshore [PDF, 1.9 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Foreshore and Seabed Draft Overview Paper [PDF, 10 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Overview and Status of Foreshore and Seabed [PDF, 7.6 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Protection of Customary Rights [PDF, 3.9 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Foreshore and Seabed Framework [PDF, 26 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Foreshore and Seabed Further Policy Decisions [PDF, 12 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Foreshore and Seabed Report Waitangi Tribunal [PDF, 10 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Foreshore and Seabed Bill Approval for Introduction [PDF, 2.2 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Foreshore and Seabed Bill Final Changes Before Introduction [PDF, 791 KB] 21 Sep 2020
Review of Foreshore and Seabed Act Options [PDF, 907 KB] 21 Sep 2020
Review of Foreshore and Seabed Act Further Detail on Options [PDF, 1.6 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Review of Foreshore and Seabed Act Principles Bottom Lines [PDF, 2.2 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Review of Foreshore and Seabed Act Timetable Options [PDF, 3.7 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Review of Foreshore and Seabed Act Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities [PDF, 8.9 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Review of Foreshore and Seabed Act Principles and Common Understandings [PDF, 6.4 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Review of Foreshore and Seabed Act A Shared Marine Space [PDF, 1.9 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Review of Foreshore and Seabed Act Proposals for Public Discussion Doc [PDF, 14 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Review of Foreshore and Seabed Act Proposed Consultation Process [PDF, 7.3 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Review of Foreshore and Seabed Act Report on Public Consultation Process [PDF, 27 MB] 21 Sep 2020
Ngati Rangitihi deed of settlement; Ngāti Rangitihi: Increase in total settlement value [PDF, 3.7 MB] 9 Jul 2020
Takutai Moana - Financial Assistance Scheme [PDF, 9.3 MB] 16 Mar 2020
Proactive release - Ngāpuhi approach to commencing negotiations [PDF, 479 KB]  14 Feb 2020
Proactive Release - Whanganui Land Settlement Historical on Account Values [PDF, 634 KB] 31 Oct 2019
Proactive release - Whanganui Land Settlement Crown Offer [PDF, 4.8 MB] 11 Oct 2019
Proactive release - Ngāti Hinerangi Claims Settlement Bill: Approval for introduction [PDF, 1.1 MB] 4 Oct 2019
Oral Item: Update on Pressures on the 2019/20 Treaty Settlement Work Programme [PDF, 249 KB] 27 Aug 2019
Moriori Deed of Settlement [PDF, 1.6 MB] 13 Aug 2019
Proactive release - Te Whānau a Apanui: Decisions for Crown Offer and Agreement in Principle [PDF, 3.6 MB] 29 Jul 2019

The Cabinet papers below and related material have been approved for proactive release by the Minister for Māori-Crown Relations. 

File Date
Proactive release – He Korowai Whakamana:  Whole of system core Crown report [PDF, 196 KB] 31 January 2025
Proactive release - Te Pire mō Ō-Rākau, Te Pae o Maumahara / The Ō-Rākau Remembrance Bill: Approval for introduction [PDF, 1.7 MB] 30 April 2024
Proactive Release- Report back: Te Arawhiti future priorities, workplan and next steps  [PDF, 5.3 MB] 26 September 2023
Proactive release – Return of the Ō-Rākau battle site [PDF, 1.9 MB]  3 May 2023
Proactive release – He Korowai Whakamana – Enhancing oversight of Treaty settlement commitments [PDF, 962 KB] 21 Mar 2023
Proactive release – Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust options for Crown assistance [PDF, 1.8 MB] 9 Mar 2023
Proactive release - Approval for IMO to extend current appointment term for Te Pou Tupua [PDF, 469 KB] 5 Oct 2020
Proactive release - Modifying the current appointment term for Te Pou Tupua [PDF, 409 KB] 14 Sept 2020
Proactive release - Establishment of the Office for Māori Crown Relations [PDF, 1.2 MB] 7 May 2020
Proactive release - Practical Work Programmes for Delivering Te Arawhiti Responsibilities [PDF, 1.1 MB] 25 Nov 2019
Roles and Responsibilities of Te Puni Kokiri and Te Arawhiti [PDF, 9.8 MB] 4 Nov 2019
Treaty of Waitangi Guidelines Cabinet paper [PDF, 9.2 MB] 21 Oct 2019
Te Pire Haeata ki Parihaka/Parihaka Reconciliation Bill and Name Protection [PDF, 432 KB] 17 Jun 2019
Building Closer Partnerships with Māori [PDF, 1.8 MB]  5 Mar 2019