Audrey Young: David Seymour's Treaty bill is already a disaster
OPINION: No, we don't yet have a draft. But we have at least one unworkable principle.
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Estimate suggests $4m cost to progress Treaty Principles Bill
ACT Party leader David Seymour is dismissing the analysis, calling it fabricated.
Watch: Act MP's emotional speech to Parliament - 'I buried my boy and he is gone'
The MP described himself as 'a shadow of the man that boy would have become'.
Buy now, pay later fees to go unregulated thanks to David Seymour
Buy now, pay later fees to go unregulated thanks to David Seymour’s new Ministry for Regulation. Video / Mark Mitchell
Treaty Principles Bill: The three principles of the bill agreed on by Cabinet
The bill being spearheaded by David Seymour is currently being drafted.
Letters: Seymour sowing discord and wasting money with Treaty bill
OPINION: 'The aim of the legislation appears to be to raise the public profile of Act.'
David Seymour gives indication of Treaty Principles Bill timeline, says Select Committee will be for six months
A draft version of the bill is expected in November.
David Seymour talks timelines of the Treaty Principles Bill
Act leader David Seymour is asked about timelines on the Treaty Principles Bill. Video / Mark Mitchell
Simon Wilson: It's Luxon's choice – kotahitanga or a destructive race debate
OPINION: The PM showed humanity and leadership at Tūrangawaewae, but now what?
400 church leaders sign open letter to vote down Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill
Hundreds have signed a letter against the 'divisive' bill.
Secretive legal advice argues charter schools likely to breach labour rules
Confidential legal advice exposes risks of charter school staff agreements.
Matthew Hooton: Act’s Treaty bill all about attacking Nats in 2026
OPINION: The Prime Minister faces crucial decisions as his party and country’s leader.
'I stood my ground': 74-year old protester ejected from Act meeting
A crowd of about 170 people attended the meeting in Hastings.
'Situationships', 'ghosting' and 'heartbreak': New Govt 'Love Better' website cost more than $800k
One minister thinks it's appropriate spending, another reckons it's excessive.
'Communist judge': Barristers want action after ministers' comments on judiciary
It comes after Shane Jones referred to one High Court Judge as a 'communist'.
Shane Te Pou: Act's thinly-veiled attack on the Treaty
OPINION: It’s time that Karen Chhour took ownership of her actions.
Audrey Young: If Seymour can't stop dissing the boss, he shouldn't be Deputy PM
OPINION: Act's leader is pushing his luck over the Treaty principles bill.
Winston Peters casts doubt on PM's position on Treaty Principles Bill
The Deputy Prime Minister has muddied the waters on the Treaty Principles Bill debate.
Seymour's new ministry paying staff average salary of $150k – despite recent job cuts
More than 90 staff are being paid an average of $150,000.
Letters: Act's alternative reality, tighter monitoring of gun owners to prevent crimes
OPINION: 'The vast majority of guns in New Zealand are not essential for legitimate use.'
78 applications received for new or converted charter schools
Associate Education Minister David Seymour says 78 groups have applied to open new charter schools or convert existing state schools. Video / Dean Purcell
What’s for lunch? Samples of new healthy school lunches revealed
Lunches are expected to be delivered at $3 per meal.
State school teachers could be told to fill in at new charter schools
Cabinet material states charter schools aim to increase choice and enable 'innovation'.
The Country: David Seymour ponders being Deputy PM
David Seymour, Simon Walker, Emma Higgins, Al Moorhead, Phil Duncan.
Seymour plans to tip money into Pharmac and big Pharma
Analysis: Pharmac presents a conundrum for Act Leader David Seymour.
Sasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?
OPINION: The focus should be on addressing the chronically absent rate.
Social investment to be at heart of Government
The Government wants departments to share more data.
Seymour stands by ECE regulations slash despite major opposition
The Associate Education Minister suggested many stakeholders 'don't want competition'.
Greens vs Tana, Act vs Te Pāti Māori – inside Parliament's latest drama
One party is still fighting one of its MPs, while two parties are fighting each other.
Audrey Young: Urgent action required as Act, Te Pāti Māori battle rages
OPINION: The temperature at Parliament has reached boiling point.
Farming sector 'red tape' review: Govt releases terms of reference
'The current process is like being in the ice cream queue behind a family of 13.'
Councils urged to control spending as Kiwis face big rates increases
How profligate are councils really?
Letters: Attacks on the Treaty of Waitangi akin to domestic abuse
OPINION: 'There has been no equal partnership between Māori and Pākehā.'
Are we ready for this? The Treaty debate in 2024
ANALYSIS: The Treaty of Waitangi debate is about conflicting values. Can we line them up?