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‘Incompatible with freedom’: Seymour speaks on Treaty Principles Bill
More than 300,000 online submissions on the bill were received, setting a new record.
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Seymour defies his hapū‘s advice not to attend Waitangi 2025
Ngāti Rēhia advised Seymour not to attend this year's commemorations at Waitangi.
Opinion: Why Rātana remains a pivotal gathering for political leaders
OPINION: Rātana events emphasise open-mindedness, welcoming leaders and visitors.
Opinion: The risks of ‘just asking questions’ in political discourse
Coalition partners say the bill is 'dead in the water', yet Act persists.
Letters: Proposed dog rules don’t go far enough; Reti an easy target
OPINION: "[My dog and I] have been attacked ... and a local rider knocked off her horse.'
Parliament extends public submissions for two more bills after Treaty Principles Bill website issues, unprecedented demand
Two bills being heard by the Social Services and Community Committee are affected.
Why new Waitangi Tribunal appointments are sparking controversy in Māoridom
New members include Phillip Crump, Tipene Chrisp and Vanessa Eparaima on three-year terms.
Letters: Transport reshuffle – Bishop's big chance to change course
OPINION: 'Higher speed limits and more roads are not the solution, they are the problem.'
Letters: Look overseas for hot house solutions
OPINION: 'We're unintentionally creating heat traps in our pursuit of modern aesthetics.'
Karen Chhour steps back from abuse compensation decisions due to own potential payout
Karen Chhour says her work as a minister is part of her healing process.
Politicians to choose Treaty Principles Bill submitters, hearings to begin in 10 days
Hobson's Pledge asks members if they would consider cancelling National Party membership.
Minister overhauls Waitangi Tribunal membership
Eight new members have been appointed to the Waitangi Tribunal.
Why Treaty bill submissions have set a new record
Hearings start on January 27 with the committee split into two subcommittees.
Matthew Hooton: Luxon promises laser-focus on economy, but will his aim be off?
OPINION: Luxon's State of the Nation speech should outline urgent, bold reform.
Sir Brian Roche spells out what’s wrong with the public service
Something is getting lost in translation with ministers, says Brian Roche.
Letters: Politics trumps massive public interest in Treaty bill
OPINION: 'In the real world, political pragmatism and expediency will always win.'
Justice committee unable to hear all oral submissions on Treaty Principles Bill amid record response
Select committee members will be meeting on Thursday to decide what happens next.
Opinion: Why the Regulatory Standards Bill is a step backward for Māori
OPINION:Bill threatens Te Tiriti o Waitangi, undermines Māori rights, tino rangatiratanga.
Editorial: Why Seymour’s Treaty bill sparked historic public response
OPINION: Seymour's Treaty Bill sparks outrage; over 470,000 submissions received.
Cale Silich: Why tikanga debates matter at political tangihanga
OPINION: Three PMs blocked from speaking at Turia's tangi, igniting tikanga controversy.
The Regulatory Standards Bill is a 'constitutional straitjacket', its critics say
The bill is slammed as 'dangerous', while warnings sounded of Act ideology entrenchment.
Sasha Borissenko: Rush to pass laws makes for bad government
OPINION: Here’s to a new year – and better decision-making
Collective power: Pan-Māori model aims to reshape government engagement
Hui aims to create collective Māori response to political challenges.
150,000 submissions on Treaty bill spark cyber interference concerns
'There is a high chance there could be a lot of fictitious submissions through bots.'
‘Time to stand up’: Treaty translators' descendants challenge new bill
Williams family urges nation to uphold Treaty, criticises new bill as a threat.
Matthew Hooton: The issues leaving the race debate in their dust
Opinion: Much attention follows Treaty Principles Bill, but voters tell a different story.
Treaty Principles Bill submissions reopen after website woes
More than 300,000 submissions set a new record for the Treaty Principles Bill.
Central North Island iwi elect first post-settlement board
Te Korowai o Wainuiārua trustees will manage $28.5m in Treaty settlement assets.
‘Inundated’: Over 20k submissions flood Parliament deadline
Calls grow to extend Treaty Bill submission deadline amid tech issues.
Parliament swamped with submissions as Treaty Bill deadline nears
Tech issues hit submitters amid surge on Treaty Principles Bill deadline.