Revealed: the full text of David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill
Nov 6, 2024 — The full text of the introduced Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill has been revealed, with the bill introduced to Parliament today. The full legislation, now available at legislation.govt.nz, also reveals the finalised proposed principles by which David Seymour wants Aotearoa to interpret the Treaty with, as well as the question he would like to ask in a Treaty principles referendum in ...
Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading amid haka interruption
2 days ago — David Seymour speaks in Parliament. (Source: 1News) "The Bill does something else, and that's the answer. It democratises the principles of the Treaty. It gives everyone a say. The commencement clause says the principles of this bill only come into force if a majority votes for it to do so in a referendum.
Full video: First reading of the Treaty Principles Bill - 1News
2 days ago — Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading amid haka interruption. Labour MP Willie Jackson was kicked out of the debating chamber after he called Seymour a "liar", and later a haka led by Te Pāti Māori saw proceedings suspended.
Ignoring ACT, targeting National: The lead-up to the Treaty bill
18 hours ago — Amid Seymour's answers, this moment stood out: "The Treaty Principles Bill also ensures that those basic rights of tino rangatiratanga and self-determination extend to all New Zealanders." The way this bill is written, it could constrain Māori treaty rights, while also furthering a small-government libertarian idea of property rights.
The Treaty Principles Bill Is Already Straining Social Cohesion in …
11 hours ago — With the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti (March for the Treaty) from the far north moving through Auckland on its way to Wellington, it might be said ACT leader David Seymour has been granted his wish of ...
Maori haka in NZ parliament to protest at bill to reinterpret …
The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to redefine the principles that have been used in support of Māori. ... News. US Election. Sport. Business. ... David Seymour, has dismissed opponents as wanting ...
Live: The Treaty Principles Bill has passed its first reading
2 days ago — The Treaty Principles Bill has passed its first reading and will now go to the Justice Committee for consideration. Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke was suspended from the house following a haka. Maipi-Clarke interrupted the vote on the Treaty Principles Bill's first reading with a haka taken up by members of the opposition and people in the public ...
Treaty Principles Bill will greatly damage National’s relationship …
1 day ago — There is no doubt the Treaty Principles Bill will greatly damage National’s relationship with Māori, former Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson says. The legislation passed its first reading on Wednesday afternoon, but not before extraordinary scenes of opposition that led to the Speaker suspending Parliament.
David Seymour defends timing of Treaty Principles Bill debate
Nov 6, 2024 — ACT leader David Seymour says the earlier introduction of the Treaty Principles Bill is a normal process, and the response to it is "much ado about nothing". On Tuesday, it was revealed the controversial government bill was to be introduced to Parliament on Thursday 7 November, despite previously being expected on 18 November.
Waitangi: David Seymour explains stance on Treaty Principles Bill …
Feb 5, 2024 — ACT Party leader and Associate Justice Minister David Seymour has explained his reasoning behind controversial plans to review the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. The proposal, to be heard in Parliament as the Treaty Principles Bill, has drawn widespread criticism and protest from Māori and beyond this week, particularly at Waitangi Day ...