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Ben McKay

NZ PM Luxon kills contentious Treaty Principles bill

New Zealand PM Chris Luxon says his party will not pass the contentious Treaty Principles bill. (Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS)

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has moved to kill any prospect of the contentious Treaty Principles bill passing parliament, confirming his National party will not pass it under any circumstances.

New Zealand has engaged in a summer-long debate, including large protests on Waitangi Day, over the virtues of the bill which is championed by ACT, one of three parties in the coalition.

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