treaty principles bill

The Prime Minister says a second election would've been needed if he didn't agree to support ACT's Treaty Principles Bill to Select Committee. That's where National and New Zealand First's support ends - but ACT isn't giving up hope it can change their minds - and David Seymour says he could give it another go if it fails this time. Political reporter Giles Dexter reports.

There’s fears the Treaty Principles Bill could be a missed opportunity.  

ACT is seeking to introduce legislation to redefine the Treaty principles by the end of May.  

Political commentator Grant Duncan says National said it would support it to select committee, but that's where the party's support stops. 

Duncan told Roman Travers that with proper long-term consultation, such a bill could be beneficial.  

He says it could stop the issue festering away for the next generations. 

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