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Act Pushes for One Law for All | Wellington News
Act unveils its “one law for all” policy, a revamped version of its controversial Treaty Principles Bill, aiming to embed core constitutional values into New Zealand’s legal framework. The plan centers on three key principles—parliamentary sovereignty, the rule of law, and equality under the law—to be added to the Constitution Act. It also seeks to clarify how Māori customary law (tikanga) is applied in courts, restricting its use to specific cases or explicit parliamentary authorization. Act proposes a new property rights clause in the Bill of Rights Act, requiring government interference…
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