Human Rights Commission tells government to scrap Treaty clause overhaul, contradicting Goldsmith

The Human Rights Commission (Te Kāhui Tika Tangata) has urged the government to abandon its planned overhaul of Te Tiriti o Waitangi clauses across legislation, calling the proposals "constitutionally regressive." Its submission directly contradicts Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith's position that the changes do not lower Treaty obligations. The Commission criticised the failure to properly consult Māori, backed by the Waitangi Tribunal and international bodies.