Jones Slams Tribunal Over Treaty Review | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

Shane Jones is firing back at the Waitangi Tribunal, calling its warning about a Treaty review “scaremongering” and accusing it of trying to hurt New Zealand First ahead of the election. The tribunal fears altering Treaty references in 19 laws could harm Māori wellbeing — even cause deaths — while Jones dismisses that as alarmist, arguing real solutions lie in health services, not legal wording. The coalition says the review aims for legal consistency, while critics call the tribunal too activist, especially as election day nears. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…