A leaked paper from the Ministry of Justice suggests that the coalition Government’s proposed legislation to define Treaty of Waitangi principles could be ‘highly contentious’.
A photo of the document was posted on social media by Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi, who said it was ‘the fuel to our fire!’. The leak comes just before a national hui organised by the Māori King to discuss the impact of these policies.
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Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith confirmed the leak and said the document was a draft yet to be considered by Cabinet. The Treaty Principles Bill is an Act Party proposal and is part of its coalition deal with National, is intended to ‘clarify the meaning’ of Treaty principles. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has indicated National’s support only until the select committee stage.
The leaked advice suggests the Bill could be contentious due to its constitutional nature and the lack of prior public consultation. It proposes three new principles based on the Treaty’s articles, confirming the government’s right to govern, the honouring of all New Zealanders in their land and property ‘chieftainship’, and equality under the law.
State broadcaster 1News, who claim to have the full document, report that the ministry advised the Bill might conflict with Māori rights under the Treaty and international obligations, and could be perceived as discriminatory and contrary to international agreements, potentially breaching the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Act Party leader and Regulations Minister David Seymour said the advice as a ‘natural bureaucratic reaction’ and reiterated calls for more public discussion on the Treaty.
Goldsmith wasn’t happy with the leak but had confidence in his officials. He did not rule out consultation before the Bill’s introduction to the House. But Seymour noted that such consultation before the select committee stage is ‘rare’, arguing that Act’s two-year campaign for the legislation had already provided a platform for public discussion.
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There are no Maori so You may as well get rid of it
All we have got is a gravy train with a broken wheel
Oh dear, are the wheels coming off the gravy train. Lots of squealing, politicised, free loaders, wont be happy!
That stops at every Iwi station
This is what happens when people realise they might have to do some real work instead of grifting off of others. Someone needs to do a deep dive into the Waipārera trust and the CEO salaries, their charity status and where the money goes – taxpayer money…..
What I do know is much of the money never filters to the people who need it.
It’s time we bought some self responsibility and equality back into this country.
The pendulum has swung too far and I am afraid a lot of hard working kiwis just trying to get along in life and provide for their families have had an absolute gutsful of the divisive direction the last govt turned us in. And where did it get Labour in the end? They lost all the Maori seats, that’s how they were rewarded for their efforts. Quite funny really.
Also it’s about time the public service and their left leaning leaking sycophants had a bloody good clean out.