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David Seymour has renewed attacks on what he says is an 'increasingly activist' Tribunal as it faces questions about its future.

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David Seymour has renewed attacks on the what he says is an 'increasingly activist' Tribunal as it faces questions about its future.

Scoop Community provides New Zealand Community news and views

While the coalition government of Aotearoa/New Zealand has taken strides to distinguish between 'equality' and 'equity' in its policy framework, this approach is not without its challenges and criticisms.

The government has been warned to "be careful" with its policies affecting Māori at the National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF) today.

The New Zealand prime minister has been warned that Māori will not sit by without a fight if the government attempts to meddle with te Tiriti.

Rāhui Papa, a representative of the Kiingitanga and Waikato-Tainui, says they are watching the rhetoric coming out of the Beehive very closely.

So the government wants to “debate” the principles of Te Tiriti, even though its own Māori Development Minister has been simultaneously assuring us that these principles are non-negotiable. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon appears to be delivering ...

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