Treaty of Waitangi
Ngāpuhi’s Treaty Settlement Saga: Time to Call It Quits?
Give Ngāpuhi a deadline to get their house in order – say, 12 months and if they can’t come to the table with a unified proposal, the Crown should walk away. No more meetings, no more ‘progress reports’ and no more excuses.
The Waitangi Tribunal’s Day of Reckoning: Time to Clip Its Wings
The Waitangi Tribunal’s had a good run but it’s time to pull the plug. It’s not a court, it’s not elected and it’s not above the law. The review must be bold – recommend winding it down and redirecting its resources to something useful, like infrastructure or healthcare.
Luxon’s Deluded Surrender: The Treaty Principles Debate Is Far From Over
The Treaty Principles debate isn’t just about a piece of legislation: it’s about who we are as a nation. Are we one people, equal under the law? Or are we a patchwork of grievances, sorted by bloodlines?
If Luxon Stays, the Country Blunders On
He must go. His party must put New Zealand’s future and democratic foundations first.
What Are You Afraid of, Christopher?
Christopher Luxon continues to be tone deaf, both to his members and the voting public.
Demand It All You Like, Ain’t Going to Happen
Like their primitive ancestors, who couldn’t even boil water, they stamp, and dance and make demands... it’s all they know.
Seymour’s Stand at Waitangi: Defiance or Duty?
As David Seymour walks into the eye of this storm at Waitangi, we’re not just witnessing a political act of defiance: we’re seeing a man who believes he’s defending a principle against what he sees as the overreach of cultural interpretation.
What About a Referendum Then?
Opponents of the Treaty Principles Bill are so sure of the virtue of their cause, but for some reason they don’t want a referendum.
We’re Having the Debate, Ready or Not
So, here’s what’s going to happen: National and Labour are going to bleed support.
You’ve Had Your Hīkoi, So What’s Next?
So what’s next? Nothing good I’m afraid, especially now the National Party has joined the opposition.
Why Can’t We Have the Debate?
Christopher Luxon and Shane Jones have both said that ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill is a dead duck.