The far-right attempt to redefine the place of the Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand has sunk, finished by a parliamentary vote splitting the coalition government.
The Treaty Principles Bill has been the most divisive piece of law in modern Kiwi politics, drawing record-breaking protests and parliamentary submissions against its adoption.
Its champion is David Seymour, the leader of the free-market libertarian ACT party, who won support from Prime Minister Chris Luxon to introduce the bill when they negotiated a coalition agreement in 2023.
