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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Treaty Principles: Most New Zealanders believe respectful Treaty, race relations debate important
Hīkoi participants march in Hamilton on day four of a journey to Wellington to protest various issues impacting Māori including the Act Party’s Treaty Principles Bill. Photo / Mike Scott A new ...
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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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New poll shows most New Zealanders believe respectful treaty, race relations debate important
The poll was conducted from December 16 to 21, following the introduction of David Seymour’s controversial Treaty Principles Bill and the thousands-strong hīkoi protest to Parliament opposing ...
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Treaty of Waitangi not merely a historical document, but ‘foundational and living’ – MTG
MTG staff members Te Hira Henderson and Laura Vodanovich. With the lead-up to Waitangi Day next week and the current Parliamentary discussion around the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, this ...
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No Captions Or Interpreters Cut Deaf People Out Of Live Treaty Principles Submission Hearings
Disability advocates are appalled there is no close captioning or New Zealand Sign language interpreters for live oral submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill. Submissions on the bill are being ...
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Hearings Schedule And Selection Of Submitters Decided— Principles Of The Treaty Of Waitangi Bill
The Justice Committee has decided how submitters will be selected for the remaining 70 hours of hearings on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. The committee has also issued an ...
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Treaty principles Day 2: Conservation, health, justice highlighted
Former MP Kiri Allan drew on her experience as conservation minister when submitting against the Treaty Principles Bill. Photo: Screenshot The second day of oral hearings on the Treaty Principles Bill ...