Tuhoe Bill Introduced

Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 2:06 pm
Article: ParliamentToday.co.nz

A bill to legislate for the settlement of the Tuhoe treaty settlement was introduced when Parliament resumed this afternoon.

After the introduction of the Te Urewera-Tuhoe Bill MPs began Question Time.

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