Will weakening Treaty provisions in NZ law create more problems than it solves?
- Written by Carwyn Jones, Honorary Adjunct Professor, Te Kawa a Māui - School of Māori Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
On the face of it, the government’s desire to make references to te Tiriti o Waitangi consistent across all legislation sounds reasonable.
As Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith argued, current laws variously require decision-makers to “give effect to”, “recognise and provide for”, “honour” or “have...
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