Tag: treaty_of_waitangi
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Labour Pledges to Restore Iwi Participation Agreements in RMA Reform
Labour's Willie Jackson says the party will restore Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements, accusing National of breaching Treaty settlements and ignoring Waikato River iwi concerns.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLabour PartyGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues New Zealand Labour PartyWillie JacksonMana Whakahono ā RoheTreaty of WaitangiWaikato River iwiResource management reformChristopher LuxonElection
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Nicky Hager Launches 'Dirty Work', Delivering Sweeping Critique of Third-Party Campaigning and Corporate Lobbying in New Zealand
Investigative author Nicky Hager has launched his latest book, Dirty Work, delivering a sweeping critique of third-party political campaigning, corporate lobbying, and electoral influence in New Zealand.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessGeneral PoliticsElectionMedia BiasSocial IssuesLegal Nicky HagerDirty WorkNew Zealand politicsTaxpayers' Unioncorporate lobbyingthird-party campaigningelectoral reformTreaty of WaitangiThree WatersDavid SeymourChristopher LuxonMihingarangi ForbesTVNZpolitical donationsNew Zealand journalism
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ACT Pledges to Wind Up Waitangi Tribunal After Historical Claims Completed
ACT Leader David Seymour says the party will finish historical Treaty settlements, end the Waitangi Tribunal's contemporary jurisdiction, and disestablish it once its historical work is done.
Politics and GovernmentOther PartiesLegalSocial IssuesElection ACT New ZealandWaitangi TribunalDavid SeymourTreaty of WaitangiTreaty settlementsBill of RightsNew Zealand politics
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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