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‘We’re not the Crown’: Auckland Councillor criticises Council involvement in Treaty Principles Bill debate

Councillor Maurice Williamson argued that the Treaty is an agreement between the Crown and Māori, not local councils, questioning why the council is involving itself in such debates.

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  • Williamson criticised the council for diverting resources from core responsibilities to debate national treaty matters
  • Two unelected Independent Māori Statutory Board members participated in the vote ensuring the council opposed the bill 
“Unelected representation is oxymoronic.”

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