Oral submissions begin for the Treaty Principles Bill

Monday 27 January 2025 · 6 outlets · 8 reports · updated Mon 27 Jan 2025, 11:18pm

In this story ACT Party, David Seymour, Justice Committee

The Justice Committee commenced oral hearings for the Treaty Principles Bill at Parliament on Monday. The process follows more than 300,000 written submissions and includes sharply opposing views regarding the legislation. The committee is expected to report back to Parliament by mid-year.

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1. Stuff via The PostMon 27 Jan 2025, 5:00am

   Impressive political line up marks first day of Treaty submissions (opens in new tab)

   • NZ politics live: David Seymour kicks off first day of Treaty bill submissions (opens in new tab) Mon 27 Jan 2025, 3:13pm
2. The Press via The PostMon 27 Jan 2025, 6:24am

   Political heavyweights turn up heat on Treaty submissions (opens in new tab)

   • David Seymour says Treaty principles movement will succeed eventually (opens in new tab) Mon 27 Jan 2025, 10:46am
3. 1News via RNZMon 27 Jan 2025, 6:32am

   Treaty Principles Bill: Oral submissions to select committee (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesMon 27 Jan 2025, 11:39am

   Treaty Principles Bill day one - what we learned from submissions (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldMon 27 Jan 2025, 1:03pm

   Treaty Principles Bill: Christopher Finlayson tells David Seymour ‘be very careful what you wish for’ (opens in new tab)

6. RNZMon 27 Jan 2025, 11:18pm

   Select Committee Treaty Principles Bill submissions hearings begin (opens in new tab)