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"The controversial
Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill is being
presented by its architect, ACT Party leader David Seymour, primarily as a
matter of lawmaking – a clarification through legislation.
The bill seeks to redefine the principles of the
Treaty of Waitangi –
established by decades of case law and jurisprudence – and instead enshrine new
principles in law.
But the bill goes deeper than that, and touches on delicate but fundamental
questions of what it means to be a New Zealander.
In the heated debate since the bill’s introduction, two ideas of national
identity come head to head. And the implications for social cohesion and the
quality of democratic debate are serious."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
