Labour opposes Te Pāti Māori proposal for Te Tiriti commissioner

Wednesday 5 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 5 Feb 2025, 6:51pm

In this story Te Pāti Māori, Chris Hipkins

Chris Hipkins says the Labour Party will not support Te Pāti Māori's proposal to create a Te Tiriti commissioner with parliamentary veto powers. While Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson believes the idea warrants exploration, legal experts have raised constitutional concerns regarding the policy.

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1. RNZWed 5 Feb 2025, 10:59am

   Labour would not support Te Tiriti commissioner with veto right - Hipkins (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 5 Feb 2025, 4:00pm

   Toitū te Tiriti champion Eru Kapa-Kingi happy to speak up for Māori rights (opens in new tab)

3. StuffWed 5 Feb 2025, 6:51pm

   Te Pati Māori’s push for a Te Tiriti commissioner is ‘unconstitutional’ (opens in new tab)