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Wai 2500 Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry

The Wai 2500 Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry is hearing claims involving past Māori military service. Its purpose, in addition to determining the Treaty of Waitangi consistency of Crown Conduct, is also to prepare an official narrative that will put Māori experiences of military service on public record, and consider how to improve support for veterans, current serving personnel and their whānau.

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NZDF Kiwi

14 October 2024

Māori experiences front and centre as Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry reaches significant milestone

The latest claimant stage of the Wai 2500 Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry has concluded in Whakatāne.

The latest claimant stage of the Wai 2500 Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry has concluded in Whakatāne.

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20 May 2024

Whangārei memorial to those who served, latest venue for military veterans inquiry

Takahiwai Marae’s main whare, Rangiora, was a fitting location for the latest hearing week of the Wai 2500 Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry.

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1 March 2024

Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry hears fresh accounts of Māori military service at Mōtatau Marae Northland

This week marked another important milestone for the New Zealand Defence Force in its journey to better understand the experiences of its Māori veterans.

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12 June 2023

NZDF listening to experience of Māori Military Veterans at Tribunal hearings

The New Zealand Defence Force is taking part in the first hearing week of the Wai 2500 Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry into all claims involving past Māori military service.

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16 May 2023

Wai 2500 Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry Background

The Wai 2500 Military Veterans Kaupapa Inquiry was initiated in September 2014, in line with the Waitangi Tribunal Kaupapa Inquiry process which looks into nationally significant issues affecting Māori

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