Dave5

While there is discontent with the current political system, many New Zealanders are wary of the extreme positions Act is pushing. The rise of global indigenous rights movements, alongside a growing understanding of New Zealand’s colonial past, means the public is more aware of the nuances of te Tiriti than Act might have expected. By simplifying Treaty principles into an “equal rights for all” framework, Act has misread the wider sentiment that values the Māori partnership and the ongoing reconciliation of historical grievances.

https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/12-09-2024/seymour-is-digging-his-own-political-grave