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Maori Party on Race Relations and Immigration

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Maori Party opposes Treaty of Waitangi settlements being finalised by 2014/2015

The Maori Party aims to cut negotiating times, and for settlement process and outcomes to be more fair and just for claimants, a spokesperson says. “For Treaty claims to be settled by a fixed date, the Crown must first cease breaching the Treaty”. “The Tribunal needs to be resourced to the level of $6m per annum so it can work fulltime. It needs new members added to it (50% Maori/50% Pakeha)”, according to Maori Party policy.

Maori Party strongly supports repealing the Foreshore and Seabed Act

The Maori Party says its MPs will continue to present legislation to repeal the Foreshore and Seabed Act.

Maori Party strongly supports the retention of the Maori seats

The Maori Party supports retention and entrenchment of the Maori seats - giving them the same level of legislative protection as the General seats.

Maori Party is neutral on reducing the number of immigrants permitted to enter New Zealand annually

The Maori Party' s priority is for tangata whenua, as partners to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, to have an equitable role in immigration decision making, it says. A spokesperson said, “We want all new citizens to complete a course in the history of Aotearoa and the Pacific as part of receiving citizenship”.