An agreement reached between the government and a Maori community or group in respect of a land claim related to the Treaty of Waitangi.
 this is likely to be New Zealand's largest Treaty settlement
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-  It is the second Taranaki treaty settlement to be finalized.
 -  They sought and obtained a mandate from the public for Treaty settlements.
 -  The Ngai Tahu Treaty settlement gave the southern tribes all their island's pounamu.
 -  They said that there would be adverse effects on the existing Treaty settlements.
 -  The manner in which they were discussed in the committee shows continuation of bipartisan support for Treaty settlements.
 -  The treaty settlements settle only historical claims.
 -  No Treaty settlement is interfered with or adjusted by this bill.
 -  The 1922 agreement was not a Treaty settlement over the lakes.
 -  The recovery of lost property is an important part of a Treaty settlement.
 -  Steps forward continue to be made in other Treaty settlements this year.