The Bill
The introduction of this Bill seriously undermines the mana of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. If passed, it will be “the most severe breach of Te Tiriti in modern times.” The proposed principles will influence how laws are interpreted, neglecting the Crown’s duty to protect the rights promised to Māori in the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Ngāti Koata Trust opposes this bill and we encourage our whānau to make a submission against it. These submissions are due before Tuesday 7 January 2025, 11.59pm.
Click the button to submit now!
Also, below are the Submission made by Ngāti Koata, and a template created for iwi members to download and submit, based of our submission.
Resources
This is your chance to present your opinions, observations and recommendations!
We have put together a list of resources to help you build your submission. Click on the links in each category for submission builders, templates, guides and even online events!
Karawhiua!
Submission Builders
Templates
- Submission on the Treaty Principles Bill
- Protect Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Treaty Principles Bill – Wai Ako Ltd
- Treaty Principles Bill Template
Guides
- Treaty Principles Submission Guide – action.greens.org.nz
- How to make a submission – New Zealand Parliament
- Submissions Guide for Treaty Principles
- How to make your submission on the Treaty Principles Bill – PSA
- Submission style-guide: Treaty Principles Bill and beyond – Google Docs
- Submission Guide TPB.pdf – Google Drive
- How to make a submission on the Treaty Principles Bill – NZCTU
Online events to help write submissions
