A Waitangi Tribunal inquiry is underway to hear more than 200 claims alleging the Crown’s denial of mana wāhine has had serious consequences for wāhine Māori and their access to leadership roles, the environment and social matters.
Manatū Wāhine Ministry for Women (the Ministry) is co-leading the Crown’s response to the Wai 2700 Mana Wāhine Kaupapa Inquiry, alongside Te Puni Kōkiri. In addition to this, the role of the Ministry is to support claimants so they can participate in the hearings process.
Claimants can apply for funding assistance to attend the hearings. For more information, see the Claimant Hub.
Ka tuku mihi atu nei mātou ki ngā kaikawe maha i hāpai i ngā whakawā tūāpapa.
The Ministry acknowledges, with mana, all those who are involved and contributed to launching the current Mana Wāhine Kaupapa Inquiry: Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti, te Kaiwhakawa, ngā mema o te Taraipiunara, claimants and their counsel, mana whenua who have brought the kaupapa into their Whare Tupuna, Te Tari Ture o te Karauna (Crown Law Office) and the support of various government agencies.
For more information, please email wai2700@women.govt.nz.
About the Mana Wāhine Kaupapa Inquiry
Overview of the Inquiry and links to further information
Claimant Hub
Guidance for claimants to access funding and other supports
Research Hub
Research as part of evidence the Waitangi Tribunal will consider