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Te Here ā Nuku (Nelson Tenths) Bill

Parliament is seeking submissions on a bill to give legal effect to the Te Here ā Nuku / Nelson Tenths settlement.

Closing date
6 July 2026

Closed 79 days ago

Added to Civics
30 June 2026
Source category
Parliamentary
Last checked
23 September 2026

Plain-English summary

Parliament is seeking submissions on the Te Here ā Nuku (Nelson Tenths) Bill, which supports the settlement of the long-running Nelson Tenths land dispute in Te Tauihu.

Submissions can help the select committee test whether the bill clearly gives effect to the settlement and the public-sector obligations needed to implement it.

Why it matters

The bill relates to one of New Zealand's longest-running land disputes and the legal arrangements needed to resolve it.

Submissions can help test whether the proposed legislation gives clear, workable effect to the settlement and its public-sector obligations.

Who may care

  • Te Tauihu iwi, customary owners, Wakatū-related entities and local communities connected to the Nelson Tenths
  • People interested in Treaty settlements, land redress, local government, public finance and Crown-Māori relationships

How to make a submission

  1. Read the official consultation material.
  2. Submit feedback through the official consultation page before the closing date.

Disclaimer

Civics.nz is an independent plain-English guide and is not an official government website. Always check the official source before making a submission.