References to Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi (Repeals) Amendment Bill
This bill proposes to remove all mentions of the Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi from existing laws. This means that if this bill passes, the Treaty would no longer be referred to in any New Zealand legislation. The bill lists specific laws where these references would be taken out.
What this affects
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This bill changes how the Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi is mentioned in New Zealand laws, which affects the relationship between the Crown and Māori.
This Act amends various Acts to remove references to the Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi.
The purpose of this Act is to amend various Acts to remove references to the Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi.
Progress through Parliament
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