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New Zealand Parliament Passes Whanganui River Claims Settlement Bill

28 Jul 2025 · U.S. Library of Congress

The New Zealand Parliament passed the Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River) Claims Settlement Bill on March 14, settling historical claims of the Whanganui Iwi tribes related to the Whanganui River. Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Christopher Finlayson, said the…

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