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Why experts urge opposition to controversial Treaty Bill

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The Treaty Principles Bill poses major risk to public health and equity, according to four academics, Carwyn Jones, Maria Bargh, Michael Baker and Rhys...

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Why experts urge opposition to controversial Treaty Bill

The Treaty Principles Bill poses major risk to public health and equity, according to four academics, Carwyn Jones, Maria Bargh, Michael Baker and Rhys...

2 months ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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RNZ

Wellington Council moves ahead with submission against Treaty Principles Bill

One councillor called it a waste of time and ratepayers' money, saying the council should keep out of "central government barn politics".

2 months ago·New Zealand

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scoop.co.nz

WCC votes 15-3 to oppose “hostile” Treaty Principles Bill

News from Wellington City Council Te Kaunihera o Pōneke the Wellington City Council voted today to put forward a submission strongly opposing and urging the withdrawal of the Treaty Principles Bill, saying it is divisive and undermines Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Voting 15-3, the Council passed Mayor Tory Whanau’s motion to oppose the bill because […]

2 months ago·Wellington, New Zealand

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gannawarratimes.com.au

Call to halt Treaty talks

VICTORIAN Premier Jacinta Allan should immediately cease negotiations on a Treaty with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, according to Member for Northern Victoria Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell. The One Nation upper house MP said the planned Treaty was...

2 months ago·Cohuna, Australia

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farmersweekly.co.nz

Wellington moves to limit local govt role

Reading Time: 2 minutes The government is moving to limit the role of local government, saying councils must focus on delivering essential services and core infrastructure. “Homeowners face the fastest rates rise in more than 20 years. Rates are out of control and the government is taking action for councils to do the basics brilliantly, rather than pursuing expensive extras that burden ratepayers,” Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said.…

2 months ago

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thedailyblog.co.nz

Ngāti Kahungunu Submits In Opposition To The Treaty Principles Bill – Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc

Ngāti Kahungunu has sent its submission in opposition to the Treaty of Waitangi Principles Bill to the Justice Select Committee. Chairman of Ngāti Kahungunu, Bayden Barber says, “Ngāti Kahungunu never ceded its sovereignty. Ngāti Kahungunu has exercised the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of rangatiratanga in our rohe from well before 1840 to the present day. The rangatiratanga of Ngāti Kahungunu does not derive from the Crown or Parli…

2 months ago

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