Unprecedented number of submissions made on Treaty Principles Bill

Tuesday 7 January 2025 · 8 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 7 Jan 2025, 2:34pm

In this story ACT Party, David Seymour

An unprecedented number of people have submitted feedback on the Treaty Principles Bill ahead of Tuesday's deadline. While some users reported difficulties using the Parliament website, the Clerk of the House confirmed the high volume of engagement. Selwyn District Council has also recommended that the government drop the legislation.

How they headlined it

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1. The PressTue 7 Jan 2025, 5:00am

   'Unnecessary': Selwyn council urges Govt to drop Treaty Principles Bill (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZTue 7 Jan 2025, 10:54am

   Final day for public feedback on Treaty Principles Bill (opens in new tab)

3. The Post via RNZTue 7 Jan 2025, 1:39pm

   Unprecedented number of submissions on Treaty Principles Bill (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab), Otago Daily Times (opens in new tab)

4. StuffTue 7 Jan 2025, 1:52pm

   Last day for submissions on controversial Treaty Principles Bill (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldTue 7 Jan 2025, 2:34pm

   Treaty Principles Bill draws record submissions, website struggles (opens in new tab)