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Ngāti Pāoa Claims Settlement Bill
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This bill will give effect to some elements of the Ngāti Paoa deed of settlement which was signed on 20 March 2021 by the Ngāti Paoa 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.MP in charge
Hon Paul GoldsmithCommittee
Māori Affairs
Bill No.215-2
53Parliament
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Assented on 11 Nov 2025
Act: Ngāti Pāoa Claims Settlement Act 2025
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: 215-2 Introduction: 15 Dec 2022 First reading agreed: 21 Jun 2023 Referred to: Māori Affairs Submissions due: 01 Aug 2023 Select Committee Report(s): Ngāti Paoa Claims Settlement Bill - 26 Mar 2024 Second reading agreed: 11 Apr 2024 Committee of the whole House concluded: 04 Nov 2025 Third reading agreed: 04 Nov 2025 Royal assent: 11 Nov 2025 Act: Ngāti Pāoa Claims Settlement Act 2025