About This Trend

The Waitangi Tribunal is a permanent commission of inquiry established in 1975 to investigate and make recommendations on claims brought by Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, relating to breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi. The tribunal's primary function is to determine whether the New Zealand Government has failed to fulfill its obligations under the Treaty, and to recommend ways to redress any breaches. The trend is popular on Twitter because it represents a critical step towards reconciliation and addressing the historical injustices experienced by the Maori people.

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