National and the Treaty

Both the NZ Herald and the Dom Post have articles today suggesting that 's new MPs might lead to a change of policy on Maori and treaty issues.

They're both right and wrong šŸ™‚

I don't expect that core National policies such as one law for all, and removing treaty principles from most legislation will change. Likewise neither do I expect any change to opposition to the introduction of Maori only wards for local bodies.

However I think one will see more of a focus on the positives NZ has from Maori , the Treaty, land and settlements etc.

As well as getting two new Maori MPs in Tau Henare and , National also has new MPs Chris Finlayson and Chris Tremain have significant experience or background in Maori and Treaty issues. Chris Finlayson used to be Ngai Tahu's lawyer.

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