Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the Treaty Principles Bill legislation sparking protests and tension in Parliament

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced to Parliament today, sparking protests outside the Beehive.

The Bill was introduced a full 11 days earlier than expected - and it proposed re-writing and codifying the key principals of the Treaty of Waitangi.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Seymour has launched an online campaign following the backlash and encouraged Kiwis to make their opinions heard.

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