Treaty settlement negotiation process
Overview of the Treaty settlement negotiation process, the mandate step and resources for sharing.
You can download and share these resources on your website or social media, or add them to a hui presentation.
The Red Book
The Red Book — ‘Ka tika ā muri, ka tika ā mua — Healing the past, building a future’ is a guide to Treaty of Waitangi claims and negotiations with the Crown. Frequently asked questions about the Red Book are also available.
Treaty settlement negotiation process
The diagrams below outline the key steps in the overall Treaty settlement negotiation process, including the steps to obtain a recognised mandate.
Obtaining a Crown-recognised mandate is the first step in the Treaty settlement negotiation process. It is important to remember that the Crown does not give mandate – the claimant group do. The Crown only chooses whether to recognise a mandate for the purpose of Treaty settlement negotiations.
Treaty settlement negotiation process map
Map of full Treaty settlement negotiation process [JPEG, 458 KB]
Map of full Treaty settlement negotiation process [PDF, 102 KB]
Ngāpuhi mandate process map
This map outlines the standard mandate process in the Ngāpuhi context.
High-level mandate process
High-level mandate process [JPEG, 307 KB]
High-level mandate process [PDF, 104 KB]
Frequently asked questions about mandates
What is in a Treaty settlement redress package?
Use this resource to understand what is commonly included in Treaty settlement redress packages.
What is in a Treaty settlement redress package? [JPG, 231 KB]
What is in a Treaty settlement redress package? [PDF, 82 KB]