Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading after House suspended for haka, ‘appalling’ disruption
Bill to give effect to 15 treaty principles now set for second reading
Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading
Treaty Principles Bill passes first reading after House suspended for haka, ‘appalling’ disruption
The Treaty Principles Bill has passed its first reading in the House of Representatives, after the House was suspended for a haka and an "appalling" disruption.
The bill would give effect to 15 treaty principles, including the principles of partnership, reciprocity, and active protection.
The bill was introduced by Labour MP Kelvin Davis and has the support of the Green Party and Māori Party.
The bill passed its first reading by a vote of 119 to 43, with National and ACT voting against.
House suspended for haka, ‘appalling’ disruption
The House was suspended for a haka and an "appalling" disruption during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill.
The haka was performed by a group of Māori MPs and staff.
National MP Gerry Brownlee said the haka was an "appalling" disruption.
“This is not the way to behave in this House,” Brownlee said.
“This is a place of respect and decorum.”
Speaker Trevor Mallard suspended the House for 10 minutes.
Bill set for second reading
The Treaty Principles Bill is now set for a second reading.
The second reading is the next stage in the legislative process.
The bill will need to pass a second reading before it can be sent to select committee.
The select committee will consider the bill and make recommendations to the House.
The House will then vote on the bill again.
If the bill passes its third reading, it will be sent to the Governor-General for Royal Assent.
Treaty Principles Bill: What you need to know
The Treaty Principles Bill would give effect to 15 treaty principles, including the principles of partnership, reciprocity, and active protection.
The bill would require the Crown to act in accordance with the treaty principles in all of its dealings with Māori.
The bill is supported by the Labour Party, the Green Party, and the Māori Party.
The National Party and ACT have opposed the bill.
The bill is now set for a second reading.
If the bill passes its third reading, it will be sent to the Governor-General for Royal Assent.
