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15 October 2024
Phillip Hart
[FYI request #28364 email]
Ref: OIA 115962
Tēnā koe Phillip
Official Information Act request: Treaty Principles
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) on 12
September 2024, to the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry). Specifically, you requested:
The NZ First Coalition Agreement of 2023 states: Conduct a comprehensive review of
all legislation (except when it is related to, or substantive to, existing full and final
Treaty settlements) that includes 'The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi" and replace
all such references with specific words relating to the relevance and application of the
Treaty, or repeal the references. Please provide detail on all the legislation that has
been amended in line with this review.
At this point of the review, no amendments have been made to any legislation. I am
therefore refusing your request under section 18(e) of the Act as the information requested
does not exist.
If you require any further information, please contact Media & Social Media Manager Joe
Locke at [email address]
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Ministry website at: justice.govt.nz/about/official-information-act-requests/oia-responses/
You have the right under section 28 of the Act to seek an investigation and review by the
Ombudsman of this response. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
ombudsman.parliament.nz or call 0800 802 602.
Nāku noa, nā
Kathy Brightwell
General Manager, Civil and Constitutional