• Re: Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill

    From Tony@21:1/5 to Crash on Wed Sep 11 20:54:19 2024
    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was
    supported at first reading:

    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:

    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee
    Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the
    current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading,
    and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog
    or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected
    to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a
    historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill
    to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading.
    National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first
    reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Once more an excellent question Crash. I have no idea why they are so upset, unless it is seen as an opportunity to make some sort of political capital.

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Thu Sep 12 08:44:07 2024
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was
    supported at first reading:

    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:

    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee
    Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the
    current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading,
    and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog
    or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected
    to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a
    historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill
    to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading.
    National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first
    reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?


    --
    Crash McBash

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Wed Sep 11 22:50:31 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:54:19 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was >>>supported at first reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee >>>Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the
    current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading,
    and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog
    or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected
    to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a
    historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill
    to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading.
    National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first
    reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Once more an excellent question Crash. I have no idea why they are so upset, >>unless it is seen as an opportunity to make some sort of political capital.

    I suspect it is more about the essentially racist attitudes
    consistently displayed by the coalition
    No of course it is not racisst. It is a response to racist attitudes by you and your like.
    , but in particular from ACT.
    NZ First know there is nothing in it from them. National are stupidly >allowing 6 months of consultation.


    The discussion on that earlier bill is interesting, particularly from
    Chris Finlayson (I only read a few pages so there may be others worthy
    of note). He at least was not racist about the Treaty.

    Now we face huge expense or no benefit - but look in van for criticism
    from the NZ TP! Already Seymour's ministry of regulation is costing
    much more than the productivity commission it replaced, and so far
    with nothing of benefit to New Zealand to show for it.
    You really do have to divert Crash's post to your own agenda don't you? SHame on you.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to lizandtony@orcon.net.nz on Thu Sep 12 10:17:12 2024
    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:54:19 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was >>supported at first reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee
    Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the
    current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading,
    and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog
    or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected
    to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a
    historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill
    to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading.
    National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first
    reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Once more an excellent question Crash. I have no idea why they are so upset, >unless it is seen as an opportunity to make some sort of political capital.

    I suspect it is more about the essentially racist attitudes
    consistently displayed by the coalition, but in particular from ACT.
    NZ First know there is nothing in it from them. National are stupidly
    allowing 6 months of consultation.

    The discussion on that earlier bill is interesting, particularly from
    Chris Finlayson (I only read a few pages so there may be others worthy
    of note). He at least was not racist about the Treaty.

    Now we face huge expense or no benefit - but look in van for criticism
    from the NZ TP! Already Seymour's ministry of regulation is costing
    much more than the productivity commission it replaced, and so far
    with nothing of benefit to New Zealand to show for it.

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  • From Gordon@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Wed Sep 11 23:58:22 2024
    On 2024-09-11, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:54:19 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was >>>supported at first reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee >>>Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the
    current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading,
    and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog
    or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected
    to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a
    historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill
    to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading.
    National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first
    reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Once more an excellent question Crash. I have no idea why they are so upset, >>unless it is seen as an opportunity to make some sort of political capital.

    I suspect it is more about the essentially racist attitudes
    consistently displayed by the coalition, but in particular from ACT.

    Once again it is Labour who are racist. The ACT bill is an attempt to obtain the view of the Treat, what it means in real world terms 180 odd years
    later, so NZ can move forward.

    At present we have the academic and history side expressed by very little
    was to what the treaty means to the average Kiwi.

    NZ First know there is nothing in it from them. National are stupidly allowing 6 months of consultation.


    The discussion on that earlier bill is interesting, particularly from
    Chris Finlayson (I only read a few pages so there may be others worthy
    of note). He at least was not racist about the Treaty.

    Now we face huge expense or no benefit - but look in van for criticism
    from the NZ TP! Already Seymour's ministry of regulation is costing
    much more than the productivity commission it replaced, and so far
    with nothing of benefit to New Zealand to show for it.

    That as maybe, however it is a different topic.

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  • From Gordon@21:1/5 to Crash on Wed Sep 11 23:38:58 2024
    On 2024-09-11, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was
    supported at first reading:

    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:

    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee
    Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the
    current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading,
    and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog
    or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected
    to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a
    historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill
    to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading.
    National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first
    reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Tribalism, fear of losing power and money. Seeing it as important.

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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to Gordon on Thu Sep 12 12:17:19 2024
    On 11 Sep 2024 23:58:22 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2024-09-11, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:54:19 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was >>>>supported at first reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee >>>>Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the >>>>current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading, >>>>and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog >>>>or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected >>>>to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a >>>>historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill >>>>to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading. >>>>National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first >>>>reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Once more an excellent question Crash. I have no idea why they are so upset, >>>unless it is seen as an opportunity to make some sort of political capital. >>
    I suspect it is more about the essentially racist attitudes
    consistently displayed by the coalition, but in particular from ACT.

    Once again it is Labour who are racist. The ACT bill is an attempt to obtain >the view of the Treat, what it means in real world terms 180 odd years
    later, so NZ can move forward.

    At present we have the academic and history side expressed by very little
    was to what the treaty means to the average Kiwi.

    See: https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/31/anne-salmond-whats-the-matter-with-the-treaty-principles-bill/

    NZ First know there is nothing in it from them. National are stupidly
    allowing 6 months of consultation.

    The discussion on that earlier bill is interesting, particularly from
    Chris Finlayson (I only read a few pages so there may be others worthy
    of note). He at least was not racist about the Treaty.

    Now we face huge expense or no benefit - but look in van for criticism
    from the NZ TP! Already Seymour's ministry of regulation is costing
    much more than the productivity commission it replaced, and so far
    with nothing of benefit to New Zealand to show for it.

    That as maybe, however it is a different topic.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Thu Sep 12 00:46:54 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:50:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:54:19 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was >>>>>supported at first reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee >>>>>Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the >>>>>current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading, >>>>>and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog >>>>>or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected >>>>>to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a >>>>>historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill >>>>>to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading. >>>>>National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first >>>>>reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Once more an excellent question Crash. I have no idea why they are so >>>>upset,
    unless it is seen as an opportunity to make some sort of political capital. >>>
    I suspect it is more about the essentially racist attitudes
    consistently displayed by the coalition
    No of course it is not racisst. It is a response to racist attitudes by you >>and
    your like.
    , but in particular from ACT.
    NZ First know there is nothing in it from them. National are stupidly >>>allowing 6 months of consultation.


    The discussion on that earlier bill is interesting, particularly from >>>Chris Finlayson (I only read a few pages so there may be others worthy
    of note). He at least was not racist about the Treaty.

    Now we face huge expense or no benefit - but look in vain for criticism >>>from the NZ TPU. Already Seymour's ministry of regulation is costing >>>much more than the productivity commission it replaced, and so far
    with nothing of benefit to New Zealand to show for it.
    So have the NZTPU criticised the cost of the Treaty of Waitangi
    deletion bill, or the spendup and high salaries of the Ministry of >regulation? >https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350410072/red-tape-ministrys-410000-spend-consultants
    I did not post what you are now replying too. Do be more careful and musch less foolish.

    You really do have to divert Crash's post to your own agenda don't you? SHame >>on you.

    See then: >https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2024-09/Regulatory%20Impact%20Assessment%20Treaty%20Principles%20Bill.pdf

    and from that report:
    "Although the proposal to introduce the Bill could have some value, we >consider the status quo is more beneficial. Under this option, the
    courts and the Waitangi Tribunal would continue to articulate the
    meaning of the Treaty principles in line with the existing legislation
    and practice. This option would uphold Treaty obligations to the same
    extent as they are now"

    and
    "The Waitangi Tribunal has released its interim report on the urgent
    inquiry into the Treaty Principles Bill. In the report, Nga matapono
    The Principles: The Interim Report of the Tomokia Nga Tatau o
    Matangireia – the Constitutional Kaupapa Inquiry Panel on the
    Crown’s Treaty Principles Bill and Treaty Clause Review Policies, it
    found that the Treaty Principles Bill policy is unfair,
    discriminatory, and inconsistent with the principles of the Treaty and >contrary to the article 2 guarantee of tino rangatiratanga. It also
    found that it will be significantly prejudicial to Maori. The findings
    have informed our analysis."
    All off topic. You are deliberately diverting the topic, no surprise there.

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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Thu Sep 12 00:44:47 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On 11 Sep 2024 23:58:22 GMT, Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> wrote:

    On 2024-09-11, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:54:19 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was >>>>>supported at first reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee >>>>>Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the >>>>>current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading, >>>>>and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog >>>>>or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected >>>>>to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a >>>>>historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill >>>>>to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading. >>>>>National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first >>>>>reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Once more an excellent question Crash. I have no idea why they are so >>>>upset,
    unless it is seen as an opportunity to make some sort of political capital. >>>
    I suspect it is more about the essentially racist attitudes
    consistently displayed by the coalition, but in particular from ACT.

    Once again it is Labour who are racist. The ACT bill is an attempt to obtain >>the view of the Treat, what it means in real world terms 180 odd years >>later, so NZ can move forward.

    At present we have the academic and history side expressed by very little >>was to what the treaty means to the average Kiwi.

    See: >https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/08/31/anne-salmond-whats-the-matter-with-the-treaty-principles-bill/
    Just another person who wants to see our democracy abandoned. Nothing new there.

    NZ First know there is nothing in it from them. National are stupidly
    allowing 6 months of consultation.

    The discussion on that earlier bill is interesting, particularly from
    Chris Finlayson (I only read a few pages so there may be others worthy
    of note). He at least was not racist about the Treaty.

    Now we face huge expense or no benefit - but look in van for criticism
    from the NZ TP! Already Seymour's ministry of regulation is costing
    much more than the productivity commission it replaced, and so far
    with nothing of benefit to New Zealand to show for it.

    That as maybe, however it is a different topic.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to lizandtony@orcon.net.nz on Thu Sep 12 12:14:31 2024
    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:50:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:54:19 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was >>>>supported at first reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee >>>>Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the >>>>current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading, >>>>and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog >>>>or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected >>>>to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a >>>>historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill >>>>to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading. >>>>National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first >>>>reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Once more an excellent question Crash. I have no idea why they are so upset, >>>unless it is seen as an opportunity to make some sort of political capital. >>
    I suspect it is more about the essentially racist attitudes
    consistently displayed by the coalition
    No of course it is not racisst. It is a response to racist attitudes by you and
    your like.
    , but in particular from ACT.
    NZ First know there is nothing in it from them. National are stupidly >>allowing 6 months of consultation.


    The discussion on that earlier bill is interesting, particularly from
    Chris Finlayson (I only read a few pages so there may be others worthy
    of note). He at least was not racist about the Treaty.

    Now we face huge expense or no benefit - but look in vain for criticism >>from the NZ TPU. Already Seymour's ministry of regulation is costing
    much more than the productivity commission it replaced, and so far
    with nothing of benefit to New Zealand to show for it.
    So have the NZTPU criticised the cost of the Treaty of Waitangi
    deletion bill, or the spendup and high salaries of the Ministry of
    regulation? https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350410072/red-tape-ministrys-410000-spend-consultants

    You really do have to divert Crash's post to your own agenda don't you? SHame >on you.

    See then: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2024-09/Regulatory%20Impact%20Assessment%20Treaty%20Principles%20Bill.pdf

    and from that report:
    "Although the proposal to introduce the Bill could have some value, we
    consider the status quo is more beneficial. Under this option, the
    courts and the Waitangi Tribunal would continue to articulate the
    meaning of the Treaty principles in line with the existing legislation
    and practice. This option would uphold Treaty obligations to the same
    extent as they are now"

    and
    "The Waitangi Tribunal has released its interim report on the urgent
    inquiry into the Treaty Principles Bill. In the report, Nga matapono
    The Principles: The Interim Report of the Tomokia Nga Tatau o
    Matangireia – the Constitutional Kaupapa Inquiry Panel on the
    Crown’s Treaty Principles Bill and Treaty Clause Review Policies, it
    found that the Treaty Principles Bill policy is unfair,
    discriminatory, and inconsistent with the principles of the Treaty and
    contrary to the article 2 guarantee of tino rangatiratanga. It also
    found that it will be significantly prejudicial to Maori. The findings
    have informed our analysis."

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Thu Sep 12 15:01:19 2024
    On Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:17:12 +1200, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:54:19 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was >>>supported at first reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee >>>Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the
    current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading,
    and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog
    or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected
    to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a
    historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill
    to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading.
    National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first
    reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Once more an excellent question Crash. I have no idea why they are so upset, >>unless it is seen as an opportunity to make some sort of political capital.

    I suspect it is more about the essentially racist attitudes
    consistently displayed by the coalition, but in particular from ACT.
    NZ First know there is nothing in it from them. National are stupidly >allowing 6 months of consultation.

    The discussion on that earlier bill is interesting, particularly from
    Chris Finlayson (I only read a few pages so there may be others worthy
    of note). He at least was not racist about the Treaty.

    I suspect it is more about Maori receiving preferential treatment from
    the previous government and therefore objecting to everything the
    current government does that seeks to restore the situation to the
    status quo at the 2020 general election.

    The ACT bill may be different to the NZF bill but the intent is the
    same. Why

    Now we face huge expense or no benefit - but look in van for criticism
    from the NZ TP! Already Seymour's ministry of regulation is costing
    much more than the productivity commission it replaced, and so far
    with nothing of benefit to New Zealand to show for it.

    Yet again you cannot stay on topic. This thread is about the ACT and
    NZF Bills and associated reactions and debate.


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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to lizandtony@orcon.net.nz on Thu Sep 12 16:07:15 2024
    On Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:46:54 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:50:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:54:19 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was >>>>>>supported at first reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee >>>>>>Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the >>>>>>current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading, >>>>>>and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog >>>>>>or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected >>>>>>to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a >>>>>>historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill >>>>>>to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading. >>>>>>National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first >>>>>>reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Once more an excellent question Crash. I have no idea why they are so >>>>>upset,
    unless it is seen as an opportunity to make some sort of political capital.

    I suspect it is more about the essentially racist attitudes >>>>consistently displayed by the coalition
    No of course it is not racisst. It is a response to racist attitudes by you >>>and
    your like.
    , but in particular from ACT.
    NZ First know there is nothing in it from them. National are stupidly >>>>allowing 6 months of consultation.


    The discussion on that earlier bill is interesting, particularly from >>>>Chris Finlayson (I only read a few pages so there may be others worthy >>>>of note). He at least was not racist about the Treaty.

    Now we face huge expense or no benefit - but look in vain for criticism >>>>from the NZ TPU. Already Seymour's ministry of regulation is costing >>>>much more than the productivity commission it replaced, and so far
    with nothing of benefit to New Zealand to show for it.
    So have the NZTPU criticised the cost of the Treaty of Waitangi
    deletion bill, or the spendup and high salaries of the Ministry of >>regulation? >>https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350410072/red-tape-ministrys-410000-spend-consultants
    I did not post what you are now replying too. Do be more careful and musch less
    foolish.

    You really do have to divert Crash's post to your own agenda don't you? SHame
    on you.

    See then: >>https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2024-09/Regulatory%20Impact%20Assessment%20Treaty%20Principles%20Bill.pdf

    and from that report:
    "Although the proposal to introduce the Bill could have some value, we >>consider the status quo is more beneficial. Under this option, the
    courts and the Waitangi Tribunal would continue to articulate the
    meaning of the Treaty principles in line with the existing legislation
    and practice. This option would uphold Treaty obligations to the same >>extent as they are now"

    and
    "The Waitangi Tribunal has released its interim report on the urgent >>inquiry into the Treaty Principles Bill. In the report, Nga matapono
    The Principles: The Interim Report of the Tomokia Nga Tatau o
    Matangireia – the Constitutional Kaupapa Inquiry Panel on the
    Crown’s Treaty Principles Bill and Treaty Clause Review Policies, it
    found that the Treaty Principles Bill policy is unfair,
    discriminatory, and inconsistent with the principles of the Treaty and >>contrary to the article 2 guarantee of tino rangatiratanga. It also
    found that it will be significantly prejudicial to Maori. The findings
    have informed our analysis."
    All off topic. You are deliberately diverting the topic, no surprise there.

    How can that report be off-topic? It is the Regulatory Impact Report
    required from the Ministry of Justice on a bill that is proposed to be introduced by the Associate Minister of Justice. It is required to be politically impartial. You may not like the conclusions of that
    report, Tony, but it is directly addressing a Bill that is being
    forward now that clearly has similarities to the Principles of the
    Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill.

    The relevance to current events is clear. Te Tiriti has not changed, ;
    it was a binding agreement which committed all parties to certain
    benefits and actions on both sides - in effect it is akin to a formal
    contract. Just as the earlier Bill from NZ First was seen as trying to
    renege on a contract, so too could it now be seen that the Government
    is putting forward proposals to renege on that same contract - this
    time by ACT.

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Thu Sep 12 16:27:54 2024
    On Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:14:31 +1200, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:50:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:54:19 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was >>>>>supported at first reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee >>>>>Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the >>>>>current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading, >>>>>and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog >>>>>or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected >>>>>to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a >>>>>historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill >>>>>to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading. >>>>>National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first >>>>>reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Once more an excellent question Crash. I have no idea why they are so upset,
    unless it is seen as an opportunity to make some sort of political capital. >>>
    I suspect it is more about the essentially racist attitudes
    consistently displayed by the coalition
    No of course it is not racisst. It is a response to racist attitudes by you and
    your like.
    , but in particular from ACT.
    NZ First know there is nothing in it from them. National are stupidly >>>allowing 6 months of consultation.


    The discussion on that earlier bill is interesting, particularly from >>>Chris Finlayson (I only read a few pages so there may be others worthy
    of note). He at least was not racist about the Treaty.

    Now we face huge expense or no benefit - but look in vain for criticism >>>from the NZ TPU. Already Seymour's ministry of regulation is costing >>>much more than the productivity commission it replaced, and so far
    with nothing of benefit to New Zealand to show for it.
    So have the NZTPU criticised the cost of the Treaty of Waitangi
    deletion bill, or the spendup and high salaries of the Ministry of >regulation? >https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350410072/red-tape-ministrys-410000-spend-consultants


    Off topic. This is not about the TPU. You do realise you are
    replying to yourself here?

    You really do have to divert Crash's post to your own agenda don't you? SHame >>on you.

    See then: >https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2024-09/Regulatory%20Impact%20Assessment%20Treaty%20Principles%20Bill.pdf

    and from that report:
    "Although the proposal to introduce the Bill could have some value, we >consider the status quo is more beneficial. Under this option, the
    courts and the Waitangi Tribunal would continue to articulate the
    meaning of the Treaty principles in line with the existing legislation
    and practice. This option would uphold Treaty obligations to the same
    extent as they are now"

    and
    "The Waitangi Tribunal has released its interim report on the urgent
    inquiry into the Treaty Principles Bill. In the report, Nga matapono
    The Principles: The Interim Report of the Tomokia Nga Tatau o
    Matangireia – the Constitutional Kaupapa Inquiry Panel on the
    Crown’s Treaty Principles Bill and Treaty Clause Review Policies, it
    found that the Treaty Principles Bill policy is unfair,
    discriminatory, and inconsistent with the principles of the Treaty and >contrary to the article 2 guarantee of tino rangatiratanga. It also
    found that it will be significantly prejudicial to Maori. The findings
    have informed our analysis."

    All of which is irrelevant. National have said they will support the
    ACT Bill to a first reading only, as Labour did with the NZF Bill.

    Everyone will be free to submit on the ACT Bill, should they wish to
    do so.

    Rich I note you have had nothing to say about why Labour supported the
    NZF Bill in 2006 but now opposes the ACT Bill. What changed between
    then and now, other than who was/is in Parliament? Why such vehement opposition to the ACT Bill that is going nowhere now when there was no
    such orchestrated opposition NZF Bill back then? It seems very likely
    because of the Party that introduced the Bill and the Party that leads
    the Government. One pairing seems OK for Maori interests, the other
    does not.


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  • From Rich80105@21:1/5 to All on Thu Sep 12 16:10:09 2024
    On Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:01:19 +1200, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    On Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:17:12 +1200, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:54:19 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was >>>>supported at first reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee >>>>Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the >>>>current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading, >>>>and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog >>>>or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected >>>>to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a >>>>historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill >>>>to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading. >>>>National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first >>>>reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Once more an excellent question Crash. I have no idea why they are so upset, >>>unless it is seen as an opportunity to make some sort of political capital. >>
    I suspect it is more about the essentially racist attitudes
    consistently displayed by the coalition, but in particular from ACT.
    NZ First know there is nothing in it from them. National are stupidly >>allowing 6 months of consultation.

    The discussion on that earlier bill is interesting, particularly from
    Chris Finlayson (I only read a few pages so there may be others worthy
    of note). He at least was not racist about the Treaty.

    I suspect it is more about Maori receiving preferential treatment from
    the previous government and therefore objecting to everything the
    current government does that seeks to restore the situation to the
    status quo at the 2020 general election.

    The ACT bill may be different to the NZF bill but the intent is the
    same. Why

    Now we face huge expense or no benefit - but look in van for criticism
    from the NZ TP! Already Seymour's ministry of regulation is costing
    much more than the productivity commission it replaced, and so far
    with nothing of benefit to New Zealand to show for it.

    Yet again you cannot stay on topic. This thread is about the ACT and
    NZF Bills and associated reactions and debate.

    The honesty and integrity of ACT are well illustrated by their
    dishonesty over the Ministry of Regulation; and an indication of the
    increased cost that ACT plan on imposing on New Zealand in relation to
    proposed changes to interpretation of Te Tiriti.

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  • From Crash@21:1/5 to All on Thu Sep 12 16:31:07 2024
    On Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:10:09 +1200, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
    wrote:

    On Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:01:19 +1200, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid>
    wrote:

    On Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:17:12 +1200, Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> >>wrote:

    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:54:19 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was >>>>>supported at first reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee >>>>>Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the >>>>>current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading, >>>>>and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog >>>>>or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected >>>>>to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a >>>>>historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill >>>>>to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading. >>>>>National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first >>>>>reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Once more an excellent question Crash. I have no idea why they are so upset,
    unless it is seen as an opportunity to make some sort of political capital. >>>
    I suspect it is more about the essentially racist attitudes
    consistently displayed by the coalition, but in particular from ACT.
    NZ First know there is nothing in it from them. National are stupidly >>>allowing 6 months of consultation.

    The discussion on that earlier bill is interesting, particularly from >>>Chris Finlayson (I only read a few pages so there may be others worthy
    of note). He at least was not racist about the Treaty.

    I suspect it is more about Maori receiving preferential treatment from
    the previous government and therefore objecting to everything the
    current government does that seeks to restore the situation to the
    status quo at the 2020 general election.

    The ACT bill may be different to the NZF bill but the intent is the
    same. Why

    Now we face huge expense or no benefit - but look in van for criticism >>>from the NZ TP! Already Seymour's ministry of regulation is costing
    much more than the productivity commission it replaced, and so far
    with nothing of benefit to New Zealand to show for it.

    Yet again you cannot stay on topic. This thread is about the ACT and
    NZF Bills and associated reactions and debate.

    The honesty and integrity of ACT are well illustrated by their
    dishonesty over the Ministry of Regulation; and an indication of the >increased cost that ACT plan on imposing on New Zealand in relation to >proposed changes to interpretation of Te Tiriti.

    Off topic again. The integrity or otherwise of ACT is irrelevant,
    this is about the ACT Bill versus the NZF bill.


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  • From Tony@21:1/5 to Rich80105@hotmail.com on Thu Sep 12 07:13:18 2024
    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:46:54 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:50:31 -0000 (UTC), Tony
    <lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:54:19 -0000 (UTC), Tony >>>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

    Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
    Thanks to Kiwiblog I have had a brief look at this. This Bill was >>>>>>>supported at first reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansD_20060726_00001143/principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill-first

    but not supported in the second reading:
    https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/48HansS_20071107_00001179/vote-principles-of-the-treaty-of-waitangi-deletion-bill

    Now I cannot find an actual copy of the Bill or the Select Committee >>>>>>>Report but it seems remarkable when compared to the huha from the >>>>>>>current bill proposed by Act.

    Most interesting to see who supported the bill at its first reading, >>>>>>>and who is opposed to the ACT bill today.

    Finally, let me make it clear that this is not a thread about Kiwiblog >>>>>>>or its author. It is also not a thread about ACT or anyone connected >>>>>>>to ACT. It is a thread about a proposed Bill (from ACT) and a >>>>>>>historical bill (from NZ First). Labour supported the historical bill >>>>>>>to its first reading and voted against it at its second reading. >>>>>>>National is promising only to support the ACT bill to its first >>>>>>>reading.

    Why is everyone getting to so worked up about the ACT bill?

    Once more an excellent question Crash. I have no idea why they are so >>>>>>upset,
    unless it is seen as an opportunity to make some sort of political >>>>>>capital.

    I suspect it is more about the essentially racist attitudes >>>>>consistently displayed by the coalition
    No of course it is not racisst. It is a response to racist attitudes by you >>>>and
    your like.
    , but in particular from ACT.
    NZ First know there is nothing in it from them. National are stupidly >>>>>allowing 6 months of consultation.


    The discussion on that earlier bill is interesting, particularly from >>>>>Chris Finlayson (I only read a few pages so there may be others worthy >>>>>of note). He at least was not racist about the Treaty.

    Now we face huge expense or no benefit - but look in vain for criticism >>>>>from the NZ TPU. Already Seymour's ministry of regulation is costing >>>>>much more than the productivity commission it replaced, and so far >>>>>with nothing of benefit to New Zealand to show for it.
    So have the NZTPU criticised the cost of the Treaty of Waitangi
    deletion bill, or the spendup and high salaries of the Ministry of >>>regulation? >>>https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350410072/red-tape-ministrys-410000-spend-consultants
    I did not post what you are now replying too. Do be more careful and musch >>less
    foolish.

    You really do have to divert Crash's post to your own agenda don't you? >>>>SHame
    on you.

    See then: >>>https://www.beehive.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2024-09/Regulatory%20Impact%20Assessment%20Treaty%20Principles%20Bill.pdf

    and from that report:
    "Although the proposal to introduce the Bill could have some value, we >>>consider the status quo is more beneficial. Under this option, the
    courts and the Waitangi Tribunal would continue to articulate the
    meaning of the Treaty principles in line with the existing legislation >>>and practice. This option would uphold Treaty obligations to the same >>>extent as they are now"

    and
    "The Waitangi Tribunal has released its interim report on the urgent >>>inquiry into the Treaty Principles Bill. In the report, Nga matapono
    The Principles: The Interim Report of the Tomokia Nga Tatau o
    Matangireia – the Constitutional Kaupapa Inquiry Panel on the
    Crown’s Treaty Principles Bill and Treaty Clause Review Policies, it >>>found that the Treaty Principles Bill policy is unfair,
    discriminatory, and inconsistent with the principles of the Treaty and >>>contrary to the article 2 guarantee of tino rangatiratanga. It also
    found that it will be significantly prejudicial to Maori. The findings >>>have informed our analysis."
    All off topic. You are deliberately diverting the topic, no surprise there.

    How can that report be off-topic? It is the Regulatory Impact Report >required from the Ministry of Justice on a bill that is proposed to be >introduced by the Associate Minister of Justice. It is required to be >politically impartial. You may not like the conclusions of that
    report, Tony,
    Don't assume you know what I think of the report, that is just more of your offensive behaviour.
    but it is directly addressing a Bill that is being
    forward now that clearly has similarities to the Principles of the
    Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill.
    Nothing to do with this topic, you introduced the divesrion, now go back to the topic or don't bother to post.

    The relevance to current events is clear. Te Tiriti has not changed, ;
    it was a binding agreement which committed all parties to certain
    benefits and actions on both sides - in effect it is akin to a formal >contract. Just as the earlier Bill from NZ First was seen as trying to
    renege on a contract, so too could it now be seen that the Government
    is putting forward proposals to renege on that same contract - this
    time by ACT.
    See above, off topic.

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