The Treaty Principles

ACT believes every child born in New Zealand deserves the same respect and dignity, including equality before the law.

The Treaty Principles Bill would restore the mana of our founding document by ensuring it delivers what it originally promised in 1840: nga tikanga katoa rite tahi – the same rights and duties for all New Zealanders.

The three Treaty Principles proposed in the Bill are based on the three Articles of the Treaty.

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