The Māori Affairs Committee, by majority, has decided to
pause the hearings of oral submissions that were scheduled
for Friday, 6 May 2022. The committee is awaiting further
advice about the concerns raised by the Attorney-General
regarding the bill’s consistency with the New Zealand Bill
of Rights Act 1990. Upon receipt of advice, the committee
will determine its next
steps.
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