Annotations on the Treaty of Waitangi

The Treaty’s historical and contemporary significance •
The principles of the Treaty •
Contemporary legal application of the Treaty •
Practical approaches to applying the Treaty in governance •
Treaty principles in environmental management practice

In late 2022, councillors requested an annotated bibliography on the Treaty of Waitangi as a development resource. We are pleased to present 21 meticulously crafted annotations, thanks to the work of two Tai-ranga-whenua intern students.

This collection explores the evolving nature of the principles of the Treaty and the obligations that creates for local government decision makers. It serves an informational purpose and therefore includes a variety of viewpoints that do not necessarily reflect that of Waikato Regional Council. Although great care has been taken to ensure the annotations provided are relevant, they are not intended to be a full and complete list of the narratives and dissertations on this topic.

The Treaty’s historical and contemporary significance

All About the Treaty

The Treaty: Every New Zealander’s Guide to the Treaty of Waitangi

The Treaty of Waitangi

The principles of the Treaty

‘He Tirohanga ō Kawa ki te Tiriti o Waitangi: A guide to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi as expressed by the Courts and the Waitangi Tribunal’

Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi - ngā mātāpono o te Tiriti o Waitangi

The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi: Their Nature, Their Limits and Their Future

Contemporary legal application of the Treaty

The Treaty of Waitangi and Social Policy

Cabinet Manual on Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi Guidance

The Impact of the Treaty of Waitangi on Government Agencies

What’s the Legal Status of the Treaty

A Treaty Agendum for Local Government

The Treaty of Waitangi in the Courts

Practical approaches to applying the Treaty in governance

Introducing critical Tiriti Policy Analysis Through a Retrospective Review of the New Zealand Primary Health Care Strategy

Treaty Resource Centre - He Puna Mātauranga o Te Tiriti, Ngā Rerenga o Te Tiriti

Policy Methods Toolbox, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Always speaking: The Treaty of Waitangi and Public Policy

Regulatory Institutions and Practices

Providing for the Treaty of Waitangi in legislation and supporting policy design

Disclosure Statements for Government Legislation - Consistency with the Government’s Treaty of Waitangi Obligations

Treaty principles in environmental management practice

New Zealand Coastal Policy Guidance Note Policy 2: The Treaty of Waitangi, Tangata whenua and Māori heritage

Open Good practice guidelines for working with tangata whenua and Māori organisations: Consolidating our learnings, Landcare Research, 2005, (landcare)

Good practice guidelines for working with tangata whenua and Māori organisations: Consolidating our learnings, Landcare Research, 2005, (landcare)

Annotations on the Treaty of Waitangi

The Treaty’s historical and contemporary significance

All About the Treaty, State Services Commission, 2005, (State Services Commission)

The Treaty: Every New Zealander’s Guide to the Treaty of Waitangi, Marcia Stenson, 2012, (Google Books)

The Treaty of Waitangi, Claudia Orange, 2011, (Google Books)

The principles of the Treaty

‘He Tirohanga ō Kawa ki te Tiriti o Waitangi: A guide to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi as expressed by the Courts and the Waitangi Tribunal’, Te Puni Kōkiri, 2002, (waitangitribunal.govt.nz)

Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi - ngā mātāpono o te Tiriti o Waitangi, Janine Hayward, 2012, (teara.govt.nz)

The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi: Their Nature, Their Limits and Their Future, Lawrence Ludbrook, 2015, Victoria University of Wellington

Contemporary legal application of the Treaty

The Treaty of Waitangi and Social Policy, Te Puni Kokiri, 1998, (msd)

Cabinet Manual on Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi Guidance, Cabinet Office, 2019, (CO19)

The Impact of the Treaty of Waitangi on Government Agencies, The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, 1990, (Waitangitribunal)

What’s the Legal Status of the Treaty, He Tohu, (natlib.govt.nz)

A Treaty Agendum for Local Government, Tama Potaka, 1999, (Victoria University Wellington).

The Treaty of Waitangi in the Courts, Kenneth Keith, 1990, (Victoria University Wellington).

Practical approaches to applying the Treaty in governance

Introducing critical Tiriti Policy Analysis Through a Retrospective Review of the New Zealand Primary Health Care Strategy, Heather Came, 2020, (sagepub.com).

Treaty Resource Centre- He Puna Mātauranga o Te Tiriti, Ngā Rerenga o Te Tiriti, (trc.org.nz).

Policy Methods Toolbox, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, (DPMC)

Always speaking: The Treaty of Waitangi and Public Policy, Tawhai, Veronica, and Katarina Gray-Sharp, Huia Publishers, 2011, (Google Books)

Regulatory Institutions and Practices, 2014, (productivity.govt.nz)

Providing for the Treaty of Waitangi in legislation and supporting policy design, Te Arawhiti (The Office for Māori Crown Relations), 2022, (Te Arawhiti).

Disclosure Statements for Government Legislation - Consistency with the Government’s Treaty of Waitangi Obligations, New Zealand Treasury, 2013, (The Treasury)

Treaty principles in environmental management practice

New Zealand Coastal Policy Guidance Note Policy 2: The Treaty of Waitangi, Tangata whenua and Māori heritage, Department of Conservation, 2010, (doc.govt.nz)

Good practice guidelines for working with tangata whenua and Māori organisations: Consolidating our learnings, Landcare Research, 2005, (landcare)

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