Summary
In 2010, New Zealand enacted the Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act. The act attempts to redress the human-caused degradation of the river and establish a “vision and strategy” to help protect and restore the river for future generations. Recognizing the spiritual connection of the Iwi to the river, the act establishes a co-governance entity made up of members appointed by the Waikato River Clean-Up Trust, Iwi, and the Minister for the Environment.
Suggested Citation:
Kauffman, Craig, Catherine Haas, Shrishtee Bajpai, Kelsey Leonard, Elizabeth Macpherson, Pamela Martin, Alessandro Pelizzon, Alex Putzer & Linda Sheehan. Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. V2. 2026. Distributed by the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. https://ecojurisprudence.org/initiatives/waikato-tainui-raupatu-claims-waikato-river-settlement-act-2010/.
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