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Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill

This bill eliminates all references to the expressions "the principles of the Treaty", "the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi" and the "Treaty of Waitangi and its principles" from all New Zealand Statutes including all preambles, interpretations, schedules, regulations and other provisos included in or arising from each and every Statute.

Bill Events

Event Date Ayes Noes Abstentions
Second Reading 7 Nov 2007 Motion not agreed:
That the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill be now read a second time.		 Ayes 7
NZ First 7		 Noes 112
Labour 49
National 48
Green 6
Maori 4
United F. 2
Progres. 1
indep. 2 (Copeland, Field)		 -
SC Reports 26 Sep 2007 The Justice and Electoral Committee reported on this bill.
Submissions Due 20 Oct 2006
First Reading 26 Jul 2006 Bill read a first time.

Bill referred to the Justice and Electoral Committee. 		Ayes 111
Labour 50
National 48
NZ First 7
United F. 3
ACT 2
Progres. 1		 Noes 10
Green 6
Maori 4		 -
Introduction 29 Jun 2006

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