The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill will likely die after it goes to select committee – or will it? A possible referendum on the issue would raise the stakes considerably.
Much coverage has focussed on the protest that followed the speeches - but they themselves were enthusiastic, outraged, angry, even despairing.
"Kill the bill" was the cry from the hīkoi as it stood before Parliament - and that's likely to happen with National and NZ ...
Interviewed earlier before Question Time, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was up to Parliament’s justice committee ...