Shane Jones accuses Waitangi Tribunal of fear mongering after condemning NZ First bill

Home / New Zealand / PoliticsJulia GabelPolitical Journalist·NZ Herald·4 Aug, 2026 03:11 AM3 mins to read‌NZ First Minister Shane Jones. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NZ First Minister Shane Jones. Photo / Mark Mitchell

New Zealand First Deputy Leader Shane Jones is accusing the Waitangi Tribunal of “scaremongering” after it released a scathing report on the coalition’s plans to review Treaty of Waitangi clauses in legislation.

Jones said the tribunal’s review was “an attempt to undermine the status of New Zealand First” in

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Shane Jones accuses Waitangi Tribunal of fear mongering after condemning NZ First bill

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