In 1986 the government established the Royal Commission on Social Policy, which published its report in 1988. This was occurring at the same time as Puao-te-ata- tu. Commissioners appointed were Sir Ivor Richardson [Chair], Ann Ballin, Marion Bruce, Len Cook, Mason Durie and Rosslyn Noonan. Future Directions Volume 2 addressed the provisions of the Treaty of Waitangi, including wellbeing. “The Commission had no difficulty concluding that few, if any, aspects of wellbeing could be seen to stand outside the Treaty.”[i]