Updates on the RSB: Interviews, Analysis, and What Comes Next
Who should’ve had more time at the RSB select committee — and still deserves to be heard?
Kia ora koutou,
I’m sharing a couple of pieces with you - and I’d like your suggestions!
RSB Select Committee extender interviews
I’m doing a series of RSB Select Committee extender interviews — and I’d love your help.
The Select Committee only gave most individuals 5 minutes to speak (10 minutes for groups). That’s not enough to do justice to the complexity of this Bill — or the people affected by it.
Who would you have liked to hear more from, and why?
Drop their names in the comments — I’m taking suggestions for who to interview next.
Interview with me by Gerard Otto
This in-depth interview explores how I discovered the RSB, where we are now and political actions to take, analysis of the Bill and how it is intended to work, and much much more. It’s mainly viewed on Gerard’s Facebook page, but here’s a Youtube link.
The Coalition promised to honour Treaty settlements. But only when it's convenient.
My article in E-Tangata this week focused on a coalition commitment with NZ First to honour Treaty settlements.
In this piece for E-Tangata, I unpack how recent government decisions — from the Fast-Track Bill to the Regulatory Standards Bill — are putting the integrity of Treaty settlements at risk. While the coalition agreement says past settlements will be upheld, that promise is already being quietly walked back.
Treaty commitments embedded in broader laws are being eroded. Budget decisions signal a shift toward “reprioritising” obligations. And carve-outs from new legislation are designed to shield the Crown from liability — not protect Māori from harm.
This article explores what it means when the Crown starts treating settlements not as binding commitments, but as negotiable conveniences.
📖 Read the full piece:
https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/honouring-treaty-settlements-until-they-get-in-the-way