New Zealand's Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading amid political争议 and public consultation planned.

New Zealand's Treaty Principles Bill has passed its first reading and will face a six-month public consultation. Despite support from National, NZ First, and Act parties, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and other critics argue the bill is simplistic and distracts from pressing issues like cost-of-living and crime. The Greens and Labour oppose the bill, while Te Pāti Māori co-leader was suspended for disrupting proceedings with a haka. Luxon's absence from the debate has been criticized as weak leadership.

November 13, 2024
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