Treaty Principles Bill
The Treaty Principles Bill is a proposed bill by ACT New Zealand. It aims to redefine the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and then to enrich it into law via a referendum.
As of April 2024, The National Party doesn't support a referendum on the issue.[1]
Treaty Articles
It sets out three articles,[2][3]
Article 1
Māori: kawanatanga katoa o o ratou whenua
The New Zealand Government has the right to govern all New Zealanders
Article 2
Māori: ki nga tangata katoa o Nu Tirani te tino rangatiratanga o o ratou whenua o ratou kainga me o ratou taonga katoa
The New Zealand Government will honour all New Zealanders in the chieftainship of their land and all their property
Article 3
Māori: a ratou nga tikanga katoa rite tahi
All New Zealanders are equal under the law with the same rights and duties
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