Changes have been revealed to the Treaty Principles Bill. 

The Bill's architect David Seymour confirmed that Cabinet discussed the Bill yesterday and agreed to its broad outline before it goes to Parliament's drafters. 

He says it'll now acknowledge the rights of hapu and iwi at the time of the Treaty.

Labour's Māori Development spokesperson Willie Jackson told Ryan Bridge it's interesting he's made some type of concession. 

He says it's a backdown, because Seymour hasn't ever acknowledged the rights of hapu and iwi before. 

LISTEN ABOVE

Changes have been revealed to the Treaty Principles Bill.  
The Bill's architect David Seymour confirmed that Cabinet discussed the Bill yesterday and agreed to its broad outline before it goes to Parliament's drafters.  
He says it'll now acknowledge the rights of hapu and iwi at the time of the Treaty. 
Labour's Māori Development spokesperson Willie Jackson told Ryan Bridge it's interesting he's made some type of concession.  
He says it's a backdown, because Seymour hasn't ever acknowledged the rights of hapu and iwi before.  
LISTEN ABOVE

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

Advertisement