References to Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi (Standardisation) Amendment Bill

References to Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi (Standardisation) Amendment Bill EXPLANATORY NOTE GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT This Bill is an omnibus Bill introduced under Standing Order 267(1)(a) because the amendments deal with an interrelated topic that can be regarded as implementing a single broad policy. That single broad policy is to implement a standardised drafting approach to descriptive Tiriti o Waiangi/Treaty of Waitangi ( Treaty ) provisions and references to the Treaty in legislation without substantively changing their legal effect. The Bill does this by— standardising references to the Treaty to include a reference to both the Treaty of Waitangi and te Tiriti o Waitangi in all instances and retaining references to Treaty principles: reducing variation between descriptive Treaty provisions by adopting a standard form descriptive Treaty clause: standardising minor and technical drafting discrepancies to ensure consistency between provisions. The Bill gives effect to aspects of the National/New Zealand First coalition agreement to conduct a comprehensive review of all legislation that includes the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi , and to replace all such references with specific words relating to the relevance and application of the Treaty, or repeal the references. The Government agreed to review Treaty provisions for the purpose of ensuring that, where it is appropriate to encapsulate the Treaty or the Treaty relationship in legislation, these provisions are clear about how the Treaty applies in the context of each legislative regime, to reduce uncertainty and support better compliance. Differences in the wording of references to the Treaty principles in legislation have emerged over time. The Government considers that it is often not clear whether a difference in wording is intended to reflect a difference in policy and that there is an opportunity to bring much better clarity and certainty. The Government also agreed that the review will not affect agreed Treaty settlement commitments. Acts that have a relationship with Treaty settlements were therefore excluded from the review, as were Acts that were subject to separate review processes or where replacement this term was expected. Legislation that refers to the Treaty, as opposed to Treaty principles, was excluded from the review, with the exception of Treaty provisions in the Education and Training Act 2020, which the Government decided to include in the review. The Government established an advisory group to undertake the review and to advise Ministers on how to reduce uncertainty and support better compliance with legislation. One of the key conclusions of the Advisory Group was that the variation in Treaty provisions is one of the major sources of uncertainty and legal risk and it advised that this should be addressed through the standardisation of terminology and form of Treaty provisions. The Government agrees with the Advisory Group’s recommendations that provisions should refer to both te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Treaty of Waitangi, and references to the principles should be retained. Referring to both te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Treaty of Waitangi makes it clear that the texts need to be read together and that references to the principles relate to both texts. The Advisory Group noted in its report that, so far as it was aware, no Court has held that the principles vary materially depending on which version of the Treaty is being considered . The Government also considers that the form and introductory words of descriptive Treaty provisions can be standardised without substantially changing the legal effect of an Act. Descriptive Treaty provisions communicate to users of legislation and the courts how Parliament intends to provide for the Crown’s Treaty obligations in that legislation by listing which of its provisions reflect Treaty obligations. Although the introductory words of descriptive Treaty provisions will be amended to use a standard phrase, the operative measures that are listed will not be amended. REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENT The Ministry of Justice prepared a regulatory impact statement on 13 November 2025 to help inform the main policy decisions taken by the Government relating to the contents of this Bill. Copies of the regulatory impact statement can be found at— https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Regulatory-Impact-Statement_-providing-certainty-on-legislative-references-to-the-Treaty-of-Waitangi-SOU-10-Dec-marked-up_Redacted.pdf https://www.regulation.govt.nz/publications-and-resources/regulatory-analysis-summaries/ CONSISTENCY WITH PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBLE REGULATION The Ministry of Justice provided the following documents relating to its review of this Bill, and its process for developing it, for consistency with the principles of responsible regulation under the Regulatory Standards Act 2025: a consistency accountability statement in September 2026: a summary of underpinning analysis in September 2026. Copies of these documents can be found at— https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/Consistency-Accountability-Statement-Treaty-References-Bills.pdf https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/Summary-of-Underpinning-Analysis-Treaty-References-Bills.pdf The Minister of Justice prepared a statement in September 2026 that briefly explains the Government’s reasons for any inconsistency with the principles of responsible regulation that is identified in the consistency accountability statement. A copy of the document can be found at— https://www.justice.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Publications/Statement-of-Reasons-Treaty-References-Bills.pdf CLAUSE BY CLAUSE ANALYSIS Clause 1 is the Title clause. Clause 2 provides for the Bill to come into force 1 month after Royal assent. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO STANDARDISATION OF REFERENCES TO TIRITI O WAITANGI/TREATY OF WAITANGI This Part amends certain statutory references to the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) , Te Tiriti o Waitangi , and the Treaty of Waitangi so that the amended provisions refer to te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi . This Part amends the following provisions: section 5H(1)(d)(ii) of the Climate Change Response Act 2002: sections 6(2) and 476(4)(b)(v) of the Education and Training Act 2020: the Long Title of the Environment Act 1986: section 4(1)(f) of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989. The References to Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi (Strength of Legislative Obligations) Amendment Bill also makes amendments of the same kind to the following provisions in the course of amending the strength of legislative obligations that relate to te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi: sections 3(b)(i) and 9(1)(a) of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Act 2020: sections 5(g)(i) and 19(1)(b)(i) of the Water Services Authority—Taumata Arowai Act 2020: section 15(3) of the Criminal Cases Review Commission Act 2019: section 535B(a) of the Education and Training Act 2020. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO STANDARDISATION OF DESCRIPTIVE PROVISIONS This Part amends various Acts for the purpose of implementing the Government’s standard approach to descriptive Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi provisions ( descriptive provisions ). These are provisions that describe how Parliament intends to provide for the Crown’s obligations under te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi in a particular Act. The standard approach includes— standard wording for the heading and introductory words of a descriptive provision (the standard wording ): identifying the operative provisions in the Act concerned that provide for the Crown’s obligations under te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi: ensuring that operative content is not included in the descriptive provision. AMENDMENTS TO CLIMATE CHANGE RESPONSE ACT 2002 This subpart amends the Climate Change Response Act 2002 so that its descriptive provision, section 3A,— uses the standard wording: describes more accurately the operative provisions it refers to: does not include any operative content. The operative content that is currently in section 3A is relocated to new and existing sections of the Climate Change Response Act 2002. AMENDMENTS TO CROWN PASTORAL LAND ACT 1998 This subpart amends the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 to replace section 5 of that Act, which sets out descriptive and operative content relating to Māori interests, with— a descriptive provision that uses the standard wording: new section 5A , which sets out the operative content that is currently in section 5. This subpart also relocates a definition from section 5 to section 2, that Act’s main interpretation section. AMENDMENTS TO DATA AND STATISTICS ACT 2022 This subpart amends the Data and Statistics Act 2022— so that its descriptive provision, section 4, uses the standard wording: to consequentially amend related sections so that their wording aligns with the standard wording. AMENDMENTS TO DIGITAL IDENTITY SERVICES TRUST FRAMEWORK ACT 2023 This subpart amends the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023— so that its descriptive provision, section 9, uses the standard wording: to make a consequential amendment. AMENDMENTS TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACT 2020 This subpart amends the Education and Training Act 2020— so that its descriptive provision, section 9, uses the standard wording: to make a consequential amendment. AMENDMENTS TO EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE AND CONTINENTAL SHELF (ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS) ACT 2012 This subpart amends the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012— so that its descriptive provision, section 12, uses the standard wording: to make a consequential amendment. AMENDMENTS TO HEALTHY FUTURES (PAE ORA) ACT 2022 This subpart amends the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Act 2022— so that its descriptive provision, section 6, uses the standard wording: so that the descriptive provision identifies the relevant operative provisions in that Act: to make a consequential amendment. AMENDMENTS TO LAND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT ACT 2003 This subpart amends the Land Transport Management Act 2003 so that its descriptive provision, section 4, uses the standard wording. AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2002 This subpart amends the Local Government Act 2002 so that its descriptive provision, section 4, uses the standard wording. AMENDMENT TO PLANT VARIETY RIGHTS ACT 2022 This subpart amends the Plant Variety Rights Act 2022 so that— its descriptive provision, section 4, uses the standard wording: the descriptive provision more fully identifies and describes the relevant operative provisions in that Act. The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: 1 Title This Act is the References to Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi (Standardisation) Amendment Act 2026 . 2 Commencement This Act comes into force 1 month after Royal assent. 3 Principal Act This subpart amends the Climate Change Response Act 2002. 4 Section 5H amended (Matters Minister must have regard to before recommending appointment of member of Commission) In section 5H(1)(d)(ii), replace the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) with te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi . 5 Principal Act This subpart amends the Education and Training Act 2020. 6 Section 6 amended (Statement of expectations) In section 6(2), replace Te Tiriti o Waitangi with te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi . 7 Section 476 amended (Ministerial appointment as member) In section 476(4)(b)(v), replace Te Tiriti o Waitangi with te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi . 8 Principal Act This subpart amends the Environment Act 1986. 9 Long Title amended In the Long Title, paragraph (c)(iii), replace the Treaty of Waitangi with te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi . 10 Principal Act This subpart amends the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989. 11 Section 4 amended (Purposes) In section 4(1)(f), replace the Treaty of Waitangi (te Tiriti o Waitangi) with te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi . 12 Principal Act This subpart amends the Climate Change Response Act 2002. 13 Section 3A replaced (Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi)) Replace section 3A with: 3A Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi In order to recognise and respect the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi,— a section 3C requires the Minister to consult, or be satisfied that the chief executive has consulted, representatives of iwi and Māori who appear to the Minister or chief executive likely to have an interest in certain secondary legislation: b section 5G requires the committee that nominates members of the Climate Change Commission to consult iwi and Māori representative organisations about potential nominations: c section 5H requires the Minister, before recommending the appointment of a member to the Commission, to have regard to the need for the Commission to have members who, collectively, have skills, experience, and expertise in, and innovative approaches, relevant to te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi and te ao Māori (including tikanga Māori, te reo Māori, mātauranga Māori, and Māori economic activity): d section 5ZG provides that a plan setting out the policies and strategies for meeting an emissions budget must include a strategy to mitigate the impacts that reducing emissions and increasing removals will have on iwi and Māori: e section 5ZI requires the Minister to ensure that iwi and Māori have been adequately consulted on the plan setting out those policies and strategies: f section 5ZS requires the Minister, in preparing a national adaptation plan, to take into account the economic, social, health, environmental, ecological, and cultural effects of climate change on iwi and Māori: g section 160 provides that, if the Minister initiates a review of the emissions trading scheme without appointing a review panel, the Minister must consult representatives of iwi and Māori who appear to the Minister to be likely to have an interest in the review: h section 161 provides that, if the Minister appoints a review panel to conduct a review of the emissions trading scheme,— i the Minister must ensure that the panel has at least 1 member who, in the Minister’s opinion, has the appropriate knowledge, skill, and experience relating to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi and tikanga Māori to conduct the review; and ii the panel must consult representatives of iwi and Māori who appear to the panel likely to have an interest in the review; and iii the terms of reference for the panel must incorporate reference to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi: i sections 269 and 270 contain provisions equivalent to those described in paragraphs (g) and (h) that apply to reviews of the synthetic greenhouse gas levy. 14 New section 3C inserted (Consultation with iwi and Māori about certain regulations, orders, and notices) After section 3B, insert: 3C Consultation with iwi and Māori about certain regulations, orders, and notices Before making, or recommending the making of, secondary legislation under any of the following, the Minister must consult, or be satisfied that the chief executive has consulted, representatives of iwi and Māori who appear to the Minister or chief executive likely to have an interest in the secondary legislation: 1 section 30G(1)(b)(i), (c), (j), or (k) (dealings with units under Part 2): 2 section 30GA (auctions to sell New Zealand units): 3 section 30GB (limits and price controls for units): 4 section 30GD (auction monitor): 5 section 30M (infringement offences): 6 section 30W(1)(a) (price of carbon): 7 section 60 (exemptions in respect of activities listed in Schedule 3): 8 section 60A (exemptions for participants in standard forestry or permanent forestry): 9 section 84A or 84B (phase-out rates for eligible industrial activities): 10 section 161D(1)(a) (notice specifying description of activity in relation to industrial allocations), unless the only purpose of the notice is to require persons to provide electricity-related contracts or any information related to those contracts: 11 section 161FA(6) (assumptions for the model used to determine the electricity allocation factor): 12 section 162 (adding further activity to Part 2 of Schedule 4): 13 section 163 (methodologies and verifiers): 14 section 164 (unique emissions factors): 15 section 168(1)(nb) (New Zealand’s best practice forest management): 16 section 180G (exemptions for deforestation of land with tree weeds): 17 section 181W (P90 offsetting): 18 section 190F (pecuniary penalty for clear-felling): 19 section 190KZE (regulations for changing annual hectare limit): 20 section 191I (averaging): 21 section 192U (P89 offsetting): 22 section 193R (temporary adverse event suspensions): 23 section 194B (input returns): 24 section 196F (forestry classifications): 25 section 244 (exemptions from payment of synthetic greenhouse gas levy): 26 section 246(1)(a) to (e) (synthetic greenhouse gas levy): 27 section 258 (verifiers). 15 Section 161 amended (Appointment and conduct of review panel) After section 161(1)(c), insert: ca ensure that the panel has at least 1 member who, in the Minister’s opinion, has the appropriate knowledge, skill, and experience relating to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi and tikanga Māori to conduct the review; and After section 161(2), insert: 2A The terms of reference must incorporate reference to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi. After section 161(5)(b), insert: ba must consult representatives of iwi and Māori who appear to the panel likely to have an interest in the review; and 16 Section 270 amended (Appointment and conduct of independent panel) After section 270(1)(c), insert: ca ensure that the panel has at least 1 member who, in the Minister’s opinion, has the appropriate knowledge, skill, and experience relating to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi and tikanga Māori to conduct the review; and After section 270(2), insert: 2A The terms of reference must incorporate reference to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi. After section 270(5)(b), insert: ba must consult representatives of iwi and Māori who appear to the panel likely to have an interest in the review; and 17 Principal Act This subpart amends the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998. 18 Section 2 amended (Interpretation) In section 2, insert in its appropriate alphabetical order: relevant iwi means— a Ngāi Tahu Whānui as represented by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu in accordance with Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu Act 1996: b Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō: c Ngāti Kōata: d Ngāti Kuia: e Ngāti Rārua: f Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu: g Ngāti Toa Rangātira: h Rangitāne o Wairau: i Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui 19 Section 5 replaced (Māori interests) Replace section 5 with: 5 Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi In order to recognise and respect the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi,— a section 5A requires the Crown to recognise and provide for the relationship of Māori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, mahinga kai, wāhi tapu, and other taonga where certain matters are being sought or considered: b sections 22A, 22C, 100O, 100P, 100R, and 100S require relevant iwi to be consulted before certain instruments are made. 5A Relationship of Māori with ancestral lands, water, mahinga kai, wāhi tapu, and other taonga The Crown must recognise and provide for the relationship of Māori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, mahinga kai, wāhi tapu, and other taonga in any case where— a consent for a discretionary pastoral activity is sought; or b a commercial recreation permit over pastoral land is sought; or c an easement over pastoral land is sought; or d a stock limitation exemption or a variation or revocation of a stock limitation exemption is sought (except a grant, variation, or revocation made under section 15(4)); or e a protective mechanism is being considered. 20 Principal Act This subpart amends the Data and Statistics Act 2022. 21 Section 3 amended (Purpose) In section 3(e), replace recognise and respect the Crown’s responsibility to give effect to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi with recognise and respect the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi . 22 Section 4 replaced (Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi) Replace section 4 with: 4 Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi In order to recognise and respect the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi,— a section 14 imposes duties on the Statistician relating to te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi: b section 15 sets out the principles of the engagement with Māori provided for under sections 19, 35, and 91: c section 17 provides the ability for the Statistician to delegate the Statistician’s functions and powers: d section 19 requires the Statistician to engage with Māori when preparing a draft multi-year data and statistical programme: e section 35 requires the Statistician to engage with Māori before determining the manner of taking, and the data to be collected in, a census of population and dwellings: f section 91 requires the Statistician to engage with Māori when setting a standard: g Part 5 provides criteria and requirements (for those authorising access to data for research under that Part) that are designed to reflect Māori interests in the use of data for research. 23 Section 14 amended (Duties of Statistician relating to Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi) In section 14(a), replace recognise and respect the Crown’s responsibility to give effect to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi with recognise and respect the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi . 24 Principal Act This subpart amends the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023. 25 Section 4 amended (Overview of Act) In section 4(2), replace recognises and respects the Crown’s responsibility to give effect to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi with recognises and respects the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi . 26 Section 9 amended (Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi) In section 9, replace recognise and respect the Crown’s responsibility to give effect to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi, this Act with recognise and respect the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi . In section 9(a), replace in section 21(1)(b), with section 21(1)(b) . In section 9(b), replace in section 45(3), with section 45(3) . In section 9(c), replace in section 47(2)(a) and (b), with section 47(2)(a) and (b) . In section 9(d), replace in sections 51 to 55, establishes with sections 51 to 55 establish . In section 9(e), replace in section 53(5), with section 53(5) . In section 9(f), replace in section 68(a), with section 68(a) . In section 9(g), replace in section 105(3)(c), with section 105(3)(c) . 27 Principal Act This subpart amends the Education and Training Act 2020. 28 Section 3 amended (Outline of Act) Replace section 3(2)(e) with: e te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi: 29 Section 9 replaced (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) Replace section 9 with: 9 Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi In order to recognise and respect the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi,— Main provisions a section 4 states that the purpose of this Act includes establishing and regulating an education system that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi and supports Māori-Crown relationships: b section 6 provides that the Minister and the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti may, for the purpose of providing equitable outcomes for all students, and after consulting Māori, jointly issue and publish a statement that specifies what the Ministry, TEC, NZQA, the Education Review Office, and Education New Zealand must do to give effect to public service objectives (set out in any enactment) that relate to te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi: c subpart 6 of Part 3 provides for the establishment and operation of Kura Kaupapa Māori, Te Aho Matua, and te kaitiaki o Te Aho Matua: d subpart 3 of Part 4 and Part 4A provide for the establishment and operation of wānanga: e section 321(c) provides that the council of a polytechnic must ensure that the polytechnic operates in a way that allows the polytechnic to develop meaningful relationships and engage with communities at a local level, including with Māori employers and hapū and iwi: Other provisions f the definition of school community in section 10(1) includes a Māori community associated with a school: g section 127(2)(e) provides that, when meeting its paramount objective in governing a school, the board must ensure that it— i seeks to achieve equitable outcomes for Māori students; and ii takes all reasonable steps to provide for students to be taught, and to learn, in te reo Māori on request of their parents or immediate caregivers; and iii takes reasonable steps to ensure that the policies and practices for the school reflect New Zealand’s cultural diversity: h section 278(2)(a) provides for Māori contribution to decision-making in tertiary education and vocational education and training: i section 281(1)(b) provides that councils of institutions have a duty, in the performance of their functions and the exercise of their powers, to acknowledge the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi: j section 314(d) provides that one of the characteristics of polytechnics is that they improve outcomes for Māori students and trainees and Māori communities in collaboration with Māori and iwi and interested persons or bodies: k section 402 provides that TEC comprises members appointed in accordance with section 28(1)(a) of the Crown Entities Act 2004 after consultation with the Minister for Māori Development: l section 476(4)(b)(v) provides that when considering whether to appoint a person as a member of the Teaching Council, the Minister must have regard to the collective skills, experience, and knowledge making up the overall composition of the Teaching Council, including understanding of the partnership principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi: m section 535B provides for how a code administrator must exercise and perform its functions, powers, and duties in relation to te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi: n section 597(2)(d) provides that a good employer in the education service is an employer who operates an employment policy containing provisions requiring recognition of the aims and aspirations of Māori, the employment requirements of Māori, and the need for greater involvement of Māori in the education service. 30 Principal Act This subpart amends the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Act 2012. 31 Section 3 amended (Outline of Act) In section 3(3)(c), replace how the Crown’s responsibility to give effect to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi is recognised and respected with how the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi are recognised and respected . 32 Section 12 amended (Treaty of Waitangi) Replace the heading to section 12 with Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi . In section 12, replace recognise and respect the Crown’s responsibility to give effect to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi for the purposes of this Act with recognise and respect the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi . 33 Principal Act This subpart amends the Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Act 2022. 34 Section 5 amended (Guide to this Act) In section 5(1), replace how this Act provides for the Crown’s intention to give effect to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) with how this Act recognises and respects the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi . 35 Section 6 replaced (Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi)) Replace section 6 with: 6 Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi In order to recognise and respect the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi,— a section 15 requires Health New Zealand— i to support iwi-Māori partnership boards; and ii to provide relevant information to iwi-Māori partnership boards for that purpose: b section 17 requires the board of Health New Zealand to take into account any advice it receives from the Hauora Māori Advisory Committee: c section 30 provides for iwi-Māori partnership boards to engage with local Māori communities about their health needs, aspirations, and health outcomes: d section 36 requires the Government Policy Statement to contain priorities for hauora Māori: e section 47 requires the Minister to have regard to any advice from the Hauora Māori Advisory Committee when preparing a health strategy: f section 89 requires the Minister to establish the Hauora Māori Advisory Committee (a permanent committee) to advise the Minister and the board of Health New Zealand. 36 Principal Act This subpart amends the Land Transport Management Act 2003. 37 Section 4 amended (Treaty of Waitangi) Replace the heading to section 4 with Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi . In section 4, replace recognise and respect the Crown’s responsibility to take appropriate account of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi with recognise and respect the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi . 38 Principal Act This subpart amends the Local Government Act 2002. 39 Section 4 amended (Treaty of Waitangi) Replace the heading to section 4 with Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi . In section 4, replace recognise and respect the Crown’s responsibility to take appropriate account of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi with recognise and respect the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi . 40 Principal Act This subpart amends the Plant Variety Rights Act 2022. 41 Section 4 replaced (Principles of Treaty of Waitangi) Replace section 4 with: 4 Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi In order to recognise and respect the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi,— a Part 5 protects kaitiaki relationships with taonga species and mātauranga Māori in the plant variety rights system by— i providing additional procedures that will recognise and protect kaitiaki relationships; and ii providing for a Māori Plant Varieties Committee to administer those procedures, to make determinations about kaitiaki relationships, and to have advisory functions; and iii enabling the nullification or cancellation of PVRs that have adverse effects on kaitiaki relationships; and b if Part 5 applies, section 30 provides that the Commissioner must— i grant a PVR only if the Māori Plant Varieties Committee has informed the Commissioner that the application should proceed; and ii impose an agreed or a proposed condition when granting a PVR if the Māori Plant Varieties Committee decides that the condition must be a condition of granting the PVR; and c if subpart 3 of Part 5 is in force, section 39 imposes requirements for a PVR application that apply if the breeder knows that a hapū, iwi, individual of Māori descent, or Māori entity has asserted that they have a kaitiaki relationship with an indigenous plant species or a non-indigenous plant species of significance.