The Treaty Principles Bill pits two ideas about national identity against each other – egalitarianism and biculturalism. But are they really mutually exclusive?
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With submissions now being sought on the Treaty Principles Bill, can the debate rise above party politics but remain grounded in evidence?
What is the ‘truth’ about colonialism and its modern relevance? This complex question is testing political consensus not only in New Zealand, but in other post-colonial societies too.
The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill will likely die after it goes to select committee – or will it? A possible referendum on the issue would raise the stakes considerably.
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Adjunct Professor, Stout Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington and Auckland University of Technology, Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
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Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Māori Studies, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Waikato