Andrew Dickens: Treaty Principles Bill part two

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Apr 6, 2025 · 1m · transcript

So it looks like the Treaty Principles Act is toast as Christopher Luxon assured us it would be.

Much was made over the weekend that 90 per cent of the submissions were against it.

But that means nothing if all the opposing submissions were just photocopies of one.

Māori are organised. Anyone who’s seen their multiple Hikoi's and the awesome organisation of the Kings Tangi should know that.

You underestimate Māori at your peril.

But it must also be noted that Act’s act was a simplistic dog. Much of it is already covered by the bill of rights.

At its heart it was three sentences designed to…