Calls for extension after Treaty Principles Bill submission website crashes

Wednesday 8 January 2025 · 7 outlets · 7 reports · updated Wed 8 Jan 2025, 1:26pm

In this story Justice Committee

Political parties and members of the public are calling for an extension to the Treaty Principles Bill submission deadline following technical failures on the Parliamentary website. The Justice Committee is set to meet on Thursday to discuss the issue after reports that many people could not upload feedback before the Tuesday deadline.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZWed 8 Jan 2025, 5:55am

   Public engagement through Treaty Principles Bill submissions 'very positive' - Stephen Rainbow (opens in new tab)

   • Mounting calls for submissions extension on Treaty Principles Bill (opens in new tab) Wed 8 Jan 2025, 10:58am
2. NZ HeraldWed 8 Jan 2025, 8:27am

   Treaty bill submissions surge, Hapai health delivers 10,000 in person (opens in new tab)

3. StuffWed 8 Jan 2025, 8:55am

   Parliamentary website crashes ahead of Treaty Principles Bill feedback deadline (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZWed 8 Jan 2025, 9:08am

   Extension for Treaty Principles Bill submissions looking 'likely' (opens in new tab)

   • Extension of Treaty Principles Bill submissions deadline called for (opens in new tab) Wed 8 Jan 2025, 9:08am
5. The PostWed 8 Jan 2025, 1:26pm

   Calls to extend submissions deadline on Treaty Principles Bill (opens in new tab)

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