Seymour Not Done with Treaty Debate

Seymour not done with Treaty debate

ACT leader David Seymour is promising to reignite the Treaty principles debate next year, saying he'll never move on from his vision for equality...

David Seymour promises to reignite Treaty principles debate in 2026

The ACT leader made the comments in a sit-down interview with RNZ reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead.

Seymour vows Treaty principles fight will return in 2026 campaign

ACT leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says the Treaty principles debate is far from over, pledging to revive it as a central theme of the party’s 2026 election campaign. In an interview with state media, Seymour said he remained committed to what he frames as a vision of equality before the law, despite ACT’s Treaty Principles Bill being voted down at its second reading earlier this year after widespread protests and the largest hīk…