The New Zealand administration is implementing a broad legislative program to standardize and, in several instances, diminish the legal weight of Treaty of Waitangi references across multiple statutes.

紐西蘭政府正實施一項廣泛的立法計畫，旨在標準化並在多個案例中降低多項法規中關於《懷唐伊條約》引用內容的法律效力。

The current legislative trajectory is predicated upon a coalition agreement between the National and NZ First parties, aimed at resolving perceived inconsistencies in the phrasing of Treaty obligations. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has specified that 19 pieces of legislation will be modified: seven references will be repealed, two amended, and ten downgraded to a 'take into account' standard. This shift represents a transition from more stringent obligations, such as 'giving effect to' or 'honouring' the Treaty, toward a lower threshold of consideration.

目前的立法軌跡是基於國家黨與紐西蘭優先黨之間的聯合協議，旨在解決條約義務措辭中被認知的不一致問題。司法部長 Paul Goldsmith 已明確指出將有 19 部立法被修改：其中 7 處引用將被廢除，2 處將被修正，10 處則被降級為「將其納入考慮」的標準。此轉變代表了從更嚴格的義務（如「落實」或「尊重」條約）轉向較低考慮門檻的過渡。

This policy direction has precipitated a formal challenge from the Waitangi Tribunal regarding the Education and Training Act. The Tribunal concluded that the Crown's unilateral decision to reduce these obligations constituted a breach of the principles of partnership, active protection, and good government. The Tribunal characterized the administration's reliance on select committee processes as an inadequate substitute for meaningful co-design with Māori. Furthermore, the Tribunal asserted that these reforms mirror the constitutional implications of the Treaty Principles Bill, potentially exacerbating the prejudice faced by Māori interests.

這一政策方向引發了懷唐伊法庭針對《教育與訓練法》的正式挑戰。法庭認定，王室單方面決定減少這些義務，構成了對夥伴關係、積極保護和良好治理原則的違背。法庭將政府對委員會程序的依賴，定調為無法取代與毛利人進行有意義共同設計的不足之舉。此外，法庭主張這些改革反映了《條約原則法案》的憲法影響，可能會加劇毛利利益所面臨的損害。

Parallel to these general revisions, the Conservation Amendment Bill has introduced friction with Ngāi Tahu. The iwi contends that the restructuring of conservation boards—transitioning them from decision-making bodies to advisory entities—effectively nullifies guaranteed governance roles. While Conservation Minister Tama Potaka maintains that the government seeks 'equivalence' in new arrangements, Ngāi Tahu posits that the requirement to negotiate outcomes 'to the greatest extent possible' undermines the finality of their prior settlements and necessitates a costly relitigation of established rights.

與這些一般修訂平行地，《保育修正案》引發了與 Ngāi Tahu 的摩擦。該部落主張，保育委員會的重組——將其從決策機構轉變為諮詢實體——實際上抵銷了獲保證的治理角色。儘管保育部長 Tama Potaka 主張政府在新安排中尋求「對等」，但 Ngāi Tahu 認為要求「在最大可能範圍內」協商結果，削弱了先前和解協議的終局性，並導致必須為既有權利進行昂貴的重新訴訟。

Despite the Waitangi Tribunal's recommendation to halt the reforms and initiate co-design, the Government has signaled its intent to proceed with the legislative amendments.

儘管懷唐伊法庭建議停止改革並啟動共同設計，但政府已表示意圖繼續進行立法修正。