Wai 3325 - The Climate Change Priority Inquiry Hearing

In May 2026, Professor Claire Charters gave expert evidence in the Waitangi Tribunal's priority inquiry into climate change (Wai 3325). This inquiry concerns whether the Crown’s acts and omissions in relation to climate change are compliant with its obligations under te Tiriti o Waitangi. Professor Charters gave evidence on the Crown's climate-related obligations to Māori under international law, particularly under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.