Submissions reopened for treaty principles bill after record response and ‘technical issues’

The Justice Committee has received a record number of submissions for the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, prompting an extension for submissions until January 14 due to technical issues. The tally of submissions has surpassed 300,000, with both support and opposition to the bill. Submissions can be made online or by email, with guidelines set by the committee. Multiple submissions from one individual will only be counted once, and the committee is working to address technical difficulties and ensure fair participation.

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