Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 7, 2024 5:07:31 GMT 12
TREATY PROVISIONS SET TO BE SCRAPPED FROM CORRECTIONS AMENDMENT BILL
1News can reveal multiple Treaty of Waitangi provisions are set to be scrapped from the Corrections Amendment Bill, legislation that would have compelled the agency to improve outcomes for Māori in the corrections system.
Iwi and Māori experts throughout the country were involved in the development of the draft treaty provisions and the legislation was introduced to Parliament by the former Labour Government last year.
But last month, Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell sought Cabinet approval to "remove these provisions in their entirety".....
www.1news.co.nz/2024/06/06/treaty-provisions-set-to-be-scrapped-from-corrections-amendment-bill/
1News can reveal multiple Treaty of Waitangi provisions are set to be scrapped from the Corrections Amendment Bill, legislation that would have compelled the agency to improve outcomes for Māori in the corrections system.
Iwi and Māori experts throughout the country were involved in the development of the draft treaty provisions and the legislation was introduced to Parliament by the former Labour Government last year.
But last month, Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell sought Cabinet approval to "remove these provisions in their entirety".....
www.1news.co.nz/2024/06/06/treaty-provisions-set-to-be-scrapped-from-corrections-amendment-bill/