This is edition 2024/194 of the Ten@10 newsletter.
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1. Luxon Misses the Mark
Peter Williams
- 📜 Luxon finds nothing to like in the Treaty Principles Bill, stating it opposes the full power of NZ's government and parliament.
- 🤝 The Bill aims to uphold equal rights under the law and protect fundamental human rights.
- 🌿 It ensures iwi and hapu retain Treaty rights unless specified otherwise in settlements.
- 🖋️ The Bill explicitly states it does not amend the Treaty text, focusing instead on defining existing principles.
- ⚖️ Luxon criticizes the Bill as divisive and unnecessary, despite public support for its clarity and long-overdue definition.
- 🇳🇿 Critics argue it could unsettle race relations, yet supporters view it as overdue and straightforward legislation.
- 🗳️ Public opinion favors defining these principles, contrasting with Luxon's dismissal, seen as a failure of leadership.
