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Māori leaders sue New Zealand over resource law reforms, saying they threaten Treaty settlement rights.
Iwi leaders in New Zealand, represented by the National Iwi Chairs Forum, have launched legal action to ensure the Crown upholds Treaty of Waitangi settlements during proposed reforms to the Resource Management Act.
They argue the government’s reform process lacks genuine consultation, treats settlement obligations as an afterthought, and risks undermining legally binding agreements.
The move seeks a formal declaration to protect the integrity of settlements, which were integrated into existing resource laws, and emphasizes that the Crown cannot unilaterally alter them.
The legal action underscores concerns that the reforms, nearing completion by late 2025, fail to recognize iwi rights as foundational to the new framework.
Los líderes maoríes demandaron a Nueva Zelanda por las reformas de la ley de recursos, diciendo que amenazan los derechos de asentamiento del Tratado.