Foreshore & seabed bill faces backlash over shortened select committee process
September 25, 2024
The government wants it sewed up by 5 December.
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Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith wants a quicker turnaround on the bill, seeking a report by December 5, citing the need to provide certainty for ongoing claims. Labour MP Arena Williams argued that this timeline would cut short vital public submissions, particularly from those directly impacted.
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