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Over 400 NZ church leaders oppose controversial changes to historic treaty with Maori as public consultation ends
The public consultation period for New Zealand’s controversial Treaty Principles ... 440 church leaders who signed an open letter to MPs in November, argue the bill would cause further division ...
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Waitangi Day 2025: The Conversations, Commemorations And Celebrations Taking Centre Stage
In a rare move in 2024, the iwi chairs sent an open letter to ... the Treaty Principles Bill is sure to be a main point of contention, with every move of ACT Party leader and soon-to-be Deputy ...
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My ancestors were colonisers
A stunning essay from Max Rashbrooke examining his ancestors' role in the shaping of Aotearoa, and what that means for his own role in its future.
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Waitangi Day 2025: The conversations, commemorations and celebrations taking centre stage
Politicians, iwi leaders ... it clear that ACT's Treaty Principles Bill will be a priority in discussions, but it is not the only government policy they have taken issue with. In a rare move in 2024, ...
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Chlöe Swarbrick calls for Christopher Luxon to ‘end all speculation’ about privatisation as Parliament returns
Prime Minister Luxon will deliver a statement kicking off the parliamentary year, with other political leaders then responding ... about the Treaty Principles Bill. These began before the Justice ...
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The Treaty Principles Bill’s promise of ‘equal rights’ ignores the blind spots of our democracy
The ACT Party is behind both bills, and its leader David Seymour has also justified the Treaty Principles Bill – now before select committee – as upholding and protecting democracy.
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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 ... three new ones determined by Cabinet. The bill’s architect – Act leader David Seymour – says the purpose of ...
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Treaty Principles Bill oral hearings to begin
Oral hearings for the treaty principles bill get underway today, marking the start of 80 hours worth of hearings over the course of a month. Author of the bill and Act party leader David Seymour ...
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Select Committee Treaty Principles Bill submissions hearings begin
The Treaty Principles Bill is an attempt to "oppress ... two former Treaty Negotiations Ministers and an iwi leader who said the bill has become an international embarrassment for the country.
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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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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 ... determined by Cabinet. The bill’s architect - Act leader David Seymour - says ...