Te Pāti Māori commits to making Te Tiriti binding for Crown
Te Pāti Māori says it will make Te Tiriti binding on the Crown and establish an independent commission to investigate breaches.
Te Pāti Māori has unveiled constitutional reform policy centring on making Te Tiriti binding for the Crown. The party plans to establish an independent Te Tiriti Commission with power to investigate breaches. The commission would also be able to challenge Government policies and bills presented to Parliament in the short-term.
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RNZ
Te Pāti Māori vows major constitutional reform by making Te Tiriti binding for Crown
The party would also set up an independent Te Tiriti Commission with power to investigate breaches by the Crown.
Otago Daily Times
Te Pāti Māori unveils policy to mak Te Tiriti binding for Crown
Stuff
Te Pāti Māori says major constitutional reform a ‘bottom line’
It would, in the short-term, establish a Tiriti Commission which could stall or challenge Government policies and bills presented to Parliament.