Summarised by Centrist
The Iwi Chairs Forum, representing 80 iwi, has appealed to King Charles to uphold the Crown’s honour amid concerns over the National-led government’s “attack” on the Treaty of Waitangi. The forum’s letter, signed by over 500 Māori leaders, criticised moves to end Māori wards, weaken resource management rules, and reduce te reo Māori support, urging the King to act as an “honourable partner.”