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.
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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.
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Latest Poll Nightmare for National: Luxon’s Leadership a Sinking Ship
As these poll numbers sink in, expect the ranks of National MPs facing the chop to swell. More and more will lose their seats if this holds up. That reality only grows the ‘anyone but Luxon’ faction within the party.
