Effectively if it was passed it would be difficult to see how the treaty could have any further effect. He also completely misrepresented the treaty and continued with the lie that under the treaty Māori gave up their rights of governance. If you think about the historical context and the time that the treaty was signed you will understand this. He says this:The National Hui for Unity was only called by Kīngi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII (Kīngi Tuheitia) at the beginning of December. I looked at the coalition agreements between National and ACT, and National and New Zealand First.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 21, 2024 10:01 UTC