Land of opportunity or bicultural nation? Twin visions of national identity face off over the Treaty principles
- Written by Olli Hellmann, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Waikato
The controversial Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill is being presented by its architect, ACT Party leader David Seymour, primarily as a matter of lawmaking – a clarification through legislation.
The bill seeks to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi – established by decades of case law and jurisprudence &...