The full story

Our journey through the claims process.

For anyone coming to this fresh — a mokopuna, a new partner, a whānau member who's only heard bits of the story — this page lays out the whole journey of Wai 2000, from why it was lodged through to where things stand today.

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Timeline

From lodging the claim to today

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Why the claim was lodged

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Claim accepted by the Tribunal

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Now

Research commissioned by the Crown

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We are here

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Hearings before the Tribunal

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Tribunal findings

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Settlement negotiations

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