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How are pre-existing Treaty of Waitangi settlement obligations given effect in each signed City and Regional Deal, if at all, and what advice was received on that question before signing?

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • How are pre-existing Treaty of Waitangi settlement obligations given effect in each signed City and Regional Deal, if at all, and what advice was received on that question before signing?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Treaty settlement obligations would be considered as part of the implementation planning of each City and Regional Deal. Deals are at a high level.