- The Iwi Chairs Forum has appealed to King Charles to uphold the Crown’s honour regarding the Treaty of Waitangi.
- The forum claims the National-led government’s actions are an “attack” on the Treaty, citing concerns about Māori wards and resource management changes.
- The letter, signed by over 500 people, followed a nationwide hīkoi with more than 43,000 participants.
The Iwi Chairs Forum has written to King Charles III, who is both king of New Zealand and Commonwealth countries including the UK, for help upholding the honour of the second Treaty of Waitangi party, the Crown.
In its letter, the forum, which represents 80 iwi, said there had been