Auditor-General’s damning report on Treaty settlements
The AG says public organisations risk derailing Treaty of Waitangi settlements, and undermining Crown-iwi relationships through a lack of accountability. He’s made nine recommendations to Parliament.
What’s at stake: Trust between iwi, hapū and the Crown, potentially jeopardising longstanding relationships and creating significant financial liabilities. The effectiveness and durability of Treaty settlements, vital for New Zealand's social, cultural, and economic stability.
Background: Since 1989, the Government has committed more than $2.7b to Treaty settlements, yet systematic issues persist in their management, through repeated failures in honouring agreements.
Main players: Auditor-General John Ryan has made nine recommendations aimed at strengthening settlement integrity. Te Puni Kōkiri, now leading Treaty commitment oversight. Public Service Commission and Crown entities like Land Information New Zealand, Department of Conservation, Health New Zealand, and Kāinga Ora, all heavily implicated in managing Treaty commitments.
A damning new report tabled this afternoon by the Auditor-General to Parliament has exposed critical weaknesses in the Crown's management of Treaty of Waitangi settlement obligations, risking significant financial, legal and relational fallout.
Public organisations, despite having decades of
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What’s at stake: Trust between iwi, hapū and the Crown, potentially jeopardising longstanding relationships and creating significant financial liabilities. The effectiveness and durability of Treaty settlements, vital for New Zealand's social, cultural, and economic stability.
Background: Since 1989, the Government has committed more than $2.7b to Treaty settlements, yet systematic issues persist in their management, through repeated failures in honouring agreements.
Main players: Auditor-General John Ryan has made nine recommendations aimed at strengthening settlement integrity. Te Puni Kōkiri, now leading Treaty commitment oversight. Public Service Commission and Crown entities like Land Information New Zealand, Department of Conservation, Health New Zealand, and Kāinga Ora, all heavily implicated in managing Treaty commitments.
