PM Tentative on Bill to Change the Course of Race Relations in New Zealand

Published on January 26, 2024

The New Zealand government’s coalition partner, the libertarian ACT, has continued to push back against how The Treaty of Waitangi is interpreted and implemented in the country, saying it does not mean separate laws and political positions for Indigenous people. The move comes despite current Prime Minister Christopher Luxon playing down any major change. ACT Leader Mr. Seymour is pushing his party’s Treaty of Waitangi Principles Bill to clearly define the scope and purpose of the 1840 agreement, saying that the New Zealand national government has the power to govern all people, regardless of ethnicity and race, and ensure all citizens are equal under the law....

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