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Ngāti Hei Claims Settlement Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 19 May 2026

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This bill gives effect to some elements of the Ngāti Hei deed of settlement, which was signed on 17 August 2017 by Ngāti Hei and the Crown. This bill records the acknowledgements and apology made by the Crown to iwi when the deed was signed and gives effect to redress in the deed.
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MP in charge
Hon Paul Goldsmith
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Committee
Māori Affairs
confirmation_number Bill No.218-3
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Progress of the Bill

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Assented on 17 May 2026

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Act: Ngāti Hei Claims Settlement Act 2026

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Paul Goldsmith
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 53
    Bill no: 218-3
    Introduction: 15 Dec 2022
    First reading agreed: 20 Jun 2023
    Referred to: Māori Affairs
    Submissions due: 01 Aug 2023
    Select Committee Report(s): Ngāti Hei Claims Settlement Bill - 27 Mar 2024
    Second reading agreed: 09 Apr 2024
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 28 Apr 2026
    Third reading agreed: 12 May 2026
    Royal assent: 17 May 2026
    Act: Ngāti Hei Claims Settlement Act 2026