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1. Shane Jones calls for Waitangi Tribunal review
Law News
- 📜 Shane Jones calls for a review of the Waitangi Tribunal, criticizing it for promoting Māori sovereignty over democracy.
- 🔍 He believes the tribunal has moved beyond addressing property-right claims and now spreads what he calls Marxist ideology.
- 📞 Urges Parliament to limit the tribunal's mandate and restore legal certainty.
- 💡 Advocates for changes to ensure treaty references in legislation align with original legislative intent.
- ⚖️ Criticizes the tribunal for overstepping its role and influencing legislation beyond parliamentary sovereignty.
- 💬 Emphasizes economic concerns over heated political debates on Māori issues.
- 🌊 Proposes radical changes to the electricity market to control power prices and promote investment in infrastructure.
- 🛠️ Supports fast-track consenting for major projects to overcome regulatory hurdles and encourage development.
- 💡 Calls for recalibrating market rules to prevent price gouging by large power firms amid rising wholesale power costs.
