Dame Jenny Shipley Photo: RNZ
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders have come out to support the Toitū Te Tiriti activations in various towns and cities across the motu as a growing hīkoi makes its way to parliament.
Toitū Te Tiriti is a statement which refers to the Treaty of Waitangi as an undisturbed permanent document, while the movement promotes the protection of it.
Meanwhile, the ACT Party's Treaty Principles Bill passed its first reading in the house, a bill which seeks to redefine the principles of our founding document.
While the bill passed its first reading, National Ministers were sure to make it clear, their support was part of the coalition agreement, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon criticising it, saying it's simplistic and negates more than 184 years of debate and discussion.
Dame Jenny Shipley is no stranger to debate and discussion around issues of Te Tiriti and she joins Mihi to discuss the bill.
