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New Zealand First pledges Ngāpuhi treaty bill
New Zealand First promises to force Ngāpuhi to sign treaty settlement within 100 days of next government.
In brief
New Zealand First promises to force Ngāpuhi to sign treaty settlement within 100 days of next government. New Zealand First will introduce legislation requiring Ngāpuhi to sign treaty settlement if elected, aiming to end parallel sovereignty claims. Originally reported by RNZ.
New Zealand First pledge
New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones commits to introducing a bill forcing Ngāpuhi to sign treaty settlement within first 100 days of next government.
“deal to it in the first hundred days after the election”
Bill purpose
The bill aims to ensure Ngāpuhi focuses on good governance and economic base without parallel sovereignty claims.
“a Ngāpuhi claim should be focused on good governance, a strong economic base and not get distracted by insoluble debates pertaining to indigenous sovereignty”
Opposition views
Labour's Willie Jackson calls bill 'absolute nonsense' and says Ngāpuhi won't settle without consultation.
“You cannot just force our people into settlement, you have to work with our people”
Other party stances
National's Tama Potaka says forcing settlement is not his priority, ACT supports process but urges action.
“the longer that it is delayed the harder that it is on the people of Ngāpuhi”
The main idea
New Zealand First will introduce legislation requiring Ngāpuhi to sign treaty settlement if elected, aiming to end parallel sovereignty claims.
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