Treaty of Waitangi honored in New Zealand! This past friday the Ngati Haua First Nation, became the latest to sign an agreement in a process aimed at addressing all historic Maori First Nations grievances. "Settling claims helps restore the relationship between those New Zealanders and the Crown," said a spokesperson for the office of Christopher Finlayson, the minister for Treaty Negotiations. "The settlement process has also helped all New Zealanders learn more about their history."