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ACT announces ‘one law for all’ policy ahead of election

The ACT party has released a constitutional policy titled One Law for All with One Future Together, which it says will put equal rights and the rule of law at the heart of the constitution.

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The ACT party has released a new constitutional policy intended to replace its failed Treaty Principles Bill. The policy, called One Law for All with One Future Together, focuses on equal rights and the rule of law. It addresses how tikanga can be used in the courts and takes aim at what the party characterises as Supreme Court activism.

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Stuff

ACT announces ‘one law for all’ policy

The ACT party has released a policy that it says will put equal rights and the rule of law at the heart of the New Zealand constitution.

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NZ Herald

Act releases ‘equal rights’ policy evolving from failed Treaty Principles Bill

Act wants Parliament to address how tikanga can be used in the courts.

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1News

ACT releases election Treaty policy – what's in it and what's gone

The policy, titled One Law for All with One Future Together, was released at 1pm.

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Newstalk ZB

Act releases ‘equal rights’ policy evolving from failed Treaty Principles Bill

Act is revealing the next evolution of the reform it sought to achieve through the failed Treaty Principles Bill as it announces its “one law for all” policy.

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Newsroom

Act takes aim at Supreme Court ‘activism’ and Treaty clauses

Critics label the proposal ‘constitutional vandalism’, while Act argues it is needed to curb an activist judiciary and restore law certainty The post Act takes aim at Supreme Court ‘activism’ and Treaty clauses appeared first on Newsroom .

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