# New Zealand First pledges Ngāpuhi treaty bill

> New Zealand First promises to force Ngāpuhi to sign treaty settlement within 100 days of next government.
- Title: New Zealand First pledges Ngāpuhi treaty bill · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: New Zealand First promises to force Ngāpuhi to sign treaty settlement within 100 days of next government. New Zealand First will introduce legislation…
- Keywords: new zealand first, ngapuhi, treaty settlement, treaty of waitangi, ngāi tahu, shane jones, māori, election 2026, politics, news, Zealand, First
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2230577/new-zealand-first-commits-to-introducing-bill-forcing-ngapuhi-to-sign-treaty-settlement-if-in-government
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-10-29T17:22:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: new zealand first, ngapuhi, treaty settlement, treaty of waitangi, ngāi tahu, shane jones, māori, election 2026, politics, news
## 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
## Key takeaway

New Zealand First will introduce legislation requiring Ngāpuhi to sign treaty settlement if elected, aiming to end parallel sovereignty claims.