653 (2024). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister for Energy
Written Question
Published date: 29 Feb 2024
653 (2024). Hon Dr Megan Woods to the Minister for Energy: what does he understand to be the Crown's obligations through the Treaty of Waitangi, Treaty Settlements and Accords to include iwi in operational and policy processes in the energy system?
Hon Simeon Brown: The Crown is committed to the Treaty of Waitangi and Treaty Settlements. This includes four Treaty settlements under which the Crown has agreed energy related accords, and 36 settlement protocols. Each accord and protocol have differing obligations.