Tag: treaty_of_waitangi
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Te Pāti Māori Condemns Government's Move to Scrap Māori Partnership Agreements
Te Pāti Māori criticizes the government's reported plan to scrap Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements, calling it a move to dismantle the Crown-Māori relationship. Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer argues it's ideological, not about efficiency, and will weaken essential partnerships.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Te Pāti MāoriMana Whakahono ā RoheMāoriGovernmentAotearoaTreaty of WaitangiLocal GovernmentMaoriElection
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ACT Advocates Fiscal Discipline and Clear Laws Amidst Policy Shifts
ACT Party pushes for "common sense" governance, advocating fiscal discipline in Budget 2026, defining Treaty principles, curbing judicial climate activism, and expanding diabetes medicine access based on clinical need, not ethnicity.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyClimate ChangeMedical ScienceEducationLegal ACT PartyBudget 2026Treaty of WaitangiClimate PolicyHealthcareFiscal PolicyPoliticsElection
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New Zealand Parliament Passes Whanganui River Claims Settlement Bill
The New Zealand Parliament has passed the Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River) Claims Settlement Bill, resolving a long-standing dispute with the Whanganui Iwi tribes and granting the river legal personhood.
Politics and GovernmentWorldLegalAustralasiaSocial IssuesState Governments ParliamentWhanganui RiverChristopher FinlaysonMāoriTreaty of WaitangiLand RightsU.S. Library of Congress
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David Seymour Calls for Support for Regulatory Standards Bill
David Seymour is urging public support for the Regulatory Standards Bill, aimed at cutting red tape and improving law-making, amid opposition claims it undermines the Treaty of Waitangi.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLegalEconomyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentTradeLaw David SeymourACTRegulatory Standards Billred tapeTe Pāti MāoriTreaty of Waitangilaw-making