Summary
The Waitangi Tribunal is conducting an urgent hearing regarding the contentious Regulatory Standards Bill, which critics, including Māori leaders, claim lacks a Treaty clause and may threaten Māori rights. David Seymour defends the bill, asserting it reduces red tape and enhances lawmaking transparency, yet 88% of submissions against it have been received. The coalition Government is forming an advisory committee to redefine the tribunal’s role, addressing concerns rooted in the original legislative instructions to Parliament.
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