Govt ushers through first reading of Treaty Principles Bill

Parliament has erupted into fiery emotion this afternoon, with the entire public gallery emptied, as the government ushered the Treaty Principles Bill through its first reading. The bill received the support of all three coalition parties - but ACT is its only real champion - with National and New Zealand First vowing to vote it down after select committee. The opposition parties have labelled the process a disgrace. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports.