Tāme Iti makes submission on Treaty Principles Bill

Friday 28 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 28 Feb 2025, 8:01pm

In this story National Party, ACT Party, David Seymour, NZ First, James Meager

Tūhoe activist Tāme Iti joined select committee hearings to submit on the Treaty Principles Bill. He described the government's approach as playing chess with Māori and warned that the legislation causes confusion. Act leader David Seymour stated he has not seen any compelling arguments for the bill's proposed changes.

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1. StuffFri 28 Feb 2025, 6:54pm

   Treaty Principles Bill: Tāme Iti on the past, chess games against Māori, and primates (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 28 Feb 2025, 8:01pm

   Treaty Principles Bill submissions wrap up with Tāme Iti; Act leader David Seymour, select committee chairman James Meager reflect (opens in new tab)