return to claimants in a settlement. The owners of the land argued that the recommendation devalued their properties. The amendment prohibits the Tribunal from recommending the return or purchase by the Crown of any private land, other than that covered by the covenants noted above. 2006 Amendment (Māori Purposes Bill) This amends section 6 of the Treaty of Waitangi Act to set a closing date of 1 September 2008 for submitting historical Treaty claims, defined as those relating to acts or omissions of the Crown prior to 21 September 1992. It allows existing claims to be amended and does not affect the settlement of historical claims that have already been lodged, or the ability to lodge claims relating to grievances relating to acts or omissions after September 1992. Other amendments Legislation implementing various historical Treaty settlements amends section 6 of the Treaty of Waitangi Act to exclude the jurisdiction of the Waitangi Tribunal from further considering the historical claims of the group receiving the settlement. 2014 Tribunal Findings In response to the Te Paparahi o Te Raki (Wai 1040) inquiry, the Waitangi Tribunal concluded in 2014 that Māori never conceded their sovereignty in the 1840 treaty as part of Stage One of their inquiry. Stage Two of the inquiry will consider events after 1840. Debates New Zealand Parliamentary Debates vol.395 (1974), pp. 5795–9. New Zealand Parliamentary Debates vol.401 (1975), pp. 4342–6, 4495-500. New Zealand Parliamentary Debates vol.402 (1975), pp. 5406–8. New Zealand Parliamentary Debates vol.460 (1984–85), pp. 2702–13, 6059-83, 8626-31. New Zealand Parliamentary Debates vol.485 (1987), pp. 1715–34. New Zealand Parliamentary Debates vol.488 (1988), pp. 3970–81, 4017-28. New Zealand Parliamentary Debates vol.489 (1988), pp. 4560–86, 4775-91. New Zealand Parliamentary Debates vol.492 (1988), pp. 6611–16. New Zealand Parliamentary Debates vol.494 (1988), pp. 7927–33, 8217-24. New Zealand Parliamentary Debates vol.495 (1988), pp. 8525–35, 8861-72. New Zealand Parliamentary Debates vol.632 (2006), pp. 3951–69. New Zealand Parliamentary Debates vol.636 (2006), pp. 6965–84, 7021-33. References Treaty of Waitangi Māori politics 1975 in New Zealand law Statutes of New Zealand Aboriginal title in New Zealand