These submissions weren’t symbolic – they were strategic assertions grounded in law, whakapapa, and political foresight. Tina ...

MPs from the Finance and Expenditure committee hearing arguments in opposition and support of what has beendubbed by some the ...

The Waitangi Tribunal has confirmed it will hold hearings into the use of the fast-track process for Trans-Tasman Resources. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust Kaiwhakahaere Rachel Arnott said the ...

The law would also set up a Regulatory Standards Board, which would respond to concerns raised around the consistency of ...

The Treaty Principles Bill was voted down 112 votes to 11, days after a government committee recommended that it should not proceed.

The Treaty Principles Bill passed its first reading in November, with support from National - the dominant party in New Zealand's ruling coalition - who had promised to back it as part of a ...

In a nutshell, the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Billwould trample on the Treaty by changing how its current principles are interpreted in law. The Regulatory Standards Bill, however, would ...

When asked about what was important for the country, 78% agreed a respectful discussion of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi and racial issues was important, down slightly from 80% in 2023.

The Treaty of Waitangi is often described as the cornerstone of New Zealand’s nationhood, a foundational document that underpins the relationship between Māori and the Crown. By attempting to redefine ...

I support the principles of the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, but suggest an alternate way to achieve the desired outcomes. I think it is useful to approach the issues this bill covers in ...