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Controversial Treaty Principles bill heads to Cabinet

Te Tiriti o Waitangi - The Treaty of Waitangi (1840) - Waitangi Sheet

Summarised by Centrist

A draft of the Treaty Principles Bill, championed by ACT leader David Seymour, will be reviewed by Cabinet on Monday. The Bill, criticised for altering Treaty interpretations, has sparked protests, including a letter from 440 Christian leaders urging MPs to vote it down. Seymour defended the Bill, stating it aims to democratise Treaty principles, saying, “New Zealanders have never been democratically consulted on these Treaty principles.”

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