The Treaty Principles Bill’s promise of ‘equal rights’ ignores the blind spots of our democracy
For as long as we’ve had democracies, majority rule has left some in the minority worse off. We need to be talking about what ...
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Select Committee Treaty Principles Bill submissions hearings begin
The Treaty Principles Bill is an attempt to "oppress iwi Māori", according to a critic, while a supporter saw it an as attempt to ease New Zealanders' anxiety over the Treaty of Waitangi.
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Treaty Principles Bill: Former Labour minister Kiri Allan slams ‘despicable’ Government actions ahead of oral submission
Former Labour Minister Kiri Allan says the Treaty Principles Bill will be a "black mark" on our history. Photo / Mark Mitchell She joins the likes of former National MPs Christopher Finlayson ...
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Treaty Principles Bill: Sharp arguments for and against as Parliament wraps up first day of hearings
David Seymour speaks about the Treaty Principles Bill before going in for his submission. Video / Julia Gabel People for and against the controversial Treaty Principles Bill had their say in ...
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Treaty Principles Bill select committee hearings begin today
Divisions over the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill became ever clearer on the first day of parliamentary hearings into the legislation today. Act leader and government minister David Seymour ...
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The Treaty Principles Bill's Promise Of 'Equal Rights' Ignores The Blind Spots Of Our Democracy
(MENAFN- The Conversation) Despite being used in both the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill and the Regulatory Standards Bill , the term“democracy” is neither defined nor explained in ...
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The Treaty Principles Bill’s promise of ‘equal rights’ ignores the blind spots of our democracy
Despite being used in both the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill and the Regulatory Standards Bill, the term “democracy” is neither defined nor explained in either. This rhetorical and ...
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Kiri Allan set to slam Treaty Principles Bill as submissions resume
Kiri Allan is the latest former politician to voice opposition to the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, telling the Herald it will go down as a “black mark” on our history and has created ...
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Bill allowing non-Natives to hunt private property on Flathead Reservation draws opposition
Tribal leaders, advocates and other stakeholders, however, argued that the bill would jeopardize state-tribal relations, undermine tribal sovereignty and violate long-standing treaty rights.
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Treaty Principles Bill: Oral submissions read out in Parliament
The architect of the Treaty Principles Bill claims the legislation would improve outcomes for Māori. Oral submissions were delivered in Parliament, including from ACT's David Seymour himself ...