how the Treaty strengthens democracy and provides a check on unbridled power
- Written by Dominic O'Sullivan, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, and Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
The ACT Party’s election promise of a referendum to redefine and enshrine the “principles” of the Treaty of Waitangi is likely to dominate debate at this year’s Rātana and Waitangi Day events.
ACT’s coalition agreement with the National Party commits the government to supporting a Treaty Principles Bill for...
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