Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 15, 2023 4:25:52 GMT 12
SHANE JONES SAYS THERE WILL BE WAITANGI ‘RESET’ AS NZ FIRST WARMS UP TO ACT’S TREATY IDEAS
Senior New Zealand First MP Shane Jones made supportive remarks about Act leader David Seymour’s approach to the issue of the Treaty of Waitangi this morning, saying there would be a “reset” in Māori policy under the new Government.
Jones, speaking to Radio Waatea, said he can “totally understand why David Seymour wants to tidy this area up”.
Jones’ complaint is that the courts and the Waitangi Tribunal have liberally interpreted the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and have gone beyond what was intended by Parliament when it began including references to Treaty principles in legislation decades ago.
He was also critical of the greater use of things like tikanga Māori by the courts.
“The liberalism being shown by the courts in terms of interpreting the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi - we want the courts to go back to the role they have historically occupied, which is to interpret the law,” Jones said.
NZ First is known to oppose using a referendum to redefine the principles of the Treaty. In the past, the party has put up legislation to legislate the principles out of existence completely.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/coalition-talks-shane-jones-says-there-will-be-waitangi-reset-as-nz-first-warms-up-to-acts-treaty-ideas/MDQBD34O6VAOTOZQHI73Z5HU5I/
Senior New Zealand First MP Shane Jones made supportive remarks about Act leader David Seymour’s approach to the issue of the Treaty of Waitangi this morning, saying there would be a “reset” in Māori policy under the new Government.
Jones, speaking to Radio Waatea, said he can “totally understand why David Seymour wants to tidy this area up”.
Jones’ complaint is that the courts and the Waitangi Tribunal have liberally interpreted the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and have gone beyond what was intended by Parliament when it began including references to Treaty principles in legislation decades ago.
He was also critical of the greater use of things like tikanga Māori by the courts.
“The liberalism being shown by the courts in terms of interpreting the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi - we want the courts to go back to the role they have historically occupied, which is to interpret the law,” Jones said.
NZ First is known to oppose using a referendum to redefine the principles of the Treaty. In the past, the party has put up legislation to legislate the principles out of existence completely.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/coalition-talks-shane-jones-says-there-will-be-waitangi-reset-as-nz-first-warms-up-to-acts-treaty-ideas/MDQBD34O6VAOTOZQHI73Z5HU5I/