Mata Reports: Trick or Treaty

Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes

The fate of the Treaty of Waitangi is teetering on the brink of a popular vote, as the new coalition government pledges to introduce a Treaty Principles Bill, potentially triggering a referendum.

RNZ has upheld part of a complaint lodged by Jordan Williams of the New Zealand Taxpayers Union Inc. RNZ found that Mr Williams and the NZTU were not given sufficient opportunity to respond to statements made regarding the relationship between the NZTU and the Atlas Network.

The fate of the Treaty of Waitangi is teetering on the brink of a popular vote, as the new coalition government pledges to introduce a Treaty Principles Bill, potentially triggering a referendum.

The recent Australian voice-to-parliament referendum serves as a cautionary tale, highlighting the precarious nature of safeguarding indigenous rights when subject to majority decision-making.

In an exploration of this critical issue, Mata speaks with prominent indigenous advocates, academics and treaty experts to uncover the motivations behind any potential erosion of Māori rights in Aotearoa.

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details