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Next Government faces constitutional minefield as small parties surge
OPINION: The next government is likely to face slower decisions and more compromise.
Latest from Treaty Principles Bill
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Adam Pearse: What to expect from Waitangi 2026 without the Treaty Principles Bill
OPINION: The PM is heading north this week but won't be in Northland for Waitangi Day.
Watch: From hīkoi to High Court – Eru Kapa-Kingi on leadership, love and loyalty
Eru Kapa-Kingi has helped organise a march, Toitū Te Aroha, in central Auckland today.
Emails reveal Marlon Williams, Paul Goldsmith Treaty principles exchange
The singer-songwriter first emailed the Treaty Negotiations Minister in December 2023.
'Absolutely laughable': Government ministers take aim at UN over report criticising NZ treatment of Māori
The report was released by a UN committee focused on race relations.
'Enough of this hostility': Lady Tureiti Moxon takes issues with Government to UN
Prominent advocate says Māori people are standing up to say 'enough'.
Reaction: Government to remove requirement for boards to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
NZEI’s Ripeka Lessels on why understanding Te Tiriti should be at the heart of every classroom.
Nicola Willis: National-only Govt would have focused less on 'Māori-related issues'
She also said National would have been able to move with more pace on legislative change.
Coalition cracks? Leaders dismiss claims Govt in disarray over UN letter
But they appeared on different pages about the Government's formal response.
'Don't want war': Jackson on the Labour-Te Pāti Māori relationship
The Labour MP believes he may have upset Te Pāti Māori.
Letters: Phil Goff mastered the art of saying nothing, until he spoke
OPINION: Plus the expected debacle over the Treaty Principles Bill surprises no one.
Watch: Parliament votes for harshest-ever sanctions for Te Pāti Māori co-leaders
Three MPs have been sanctioned after a haka in the House last year.
'I was frustrated': Chris Bishop won't apologise for music awards controversy
The senior Govt minister disliked the 'politicisation' of Stan Walker's performance.
Watch: Act remains Labour's 'worst nightmare' – new Deputy PM's message
David Seymour held a celebration brunch after being sworn in yesterday.
Te Pāti Māori MP proposes bill requiring MPs to uphold Te Tiriti principles
'It’s not left or right. This is the foundation of us moving together ...'
Simon Wilson: Obey the rules, Government tells Te Pāti Māori, but what about pay equity rules?
OPINION: Rules can be used against those without power.
'Psychological warfare': Shock move pushes out Te Pāti Māori haka punishment verdict
Parliament's Privileges Committee recommended suspending three Te Pāti Māori MPs.
'Slanting the playing field': Treaty concerns over new Act-backed legislation
More than 18,000 people have registered support for the Waitangi Tribunal claim.
'Dangerous and direct threat': Urgent Waitangi Tribunal hearing into Seymour's new bill
Seymour says the bill will help remove unnecessary red-tape and improve lives.
‘Not political’: Wellington Museum defends flying hīkoi flag to mark anniversary
The Toitū Te Tiriti flag was flown to commemorate Wellington’s Treaty signing.
Editorial: The many unanswered questions behind Seymour's Treaty bill
OPINION: The debate, it would seem, has only just begun.
Forget the Treaty Principles Bill, Luxon's first real crisis lands – and could be the making of him
Luxon has had the luck of being landed with a crisis that is right in his wheelhouse.
'It is done': Luxon rules out treaty bill policy for future coalitions
Luxon reflects on how the Act Party's bill created a 'very tumultuous period'.
'Bizarre binary cult': David Seymour wishes he was born 20 years earlier to tackle Treaty
The Act leader's Treaty Principles Bill was 'annihilated' yesterday.