crown sovereignty. the tribunals/courts interpretation claims the treaty didn't give the crown full sovereignty over nz and that instead the government and the maori have a "partnership". the interpretation in the bill being proposed is that the crown does have full sovereignty > principle 1: the executive government of new zealand has full power to govern, and the parliament of new zealand has full power to make laws, (a) in the best interests of everyone; and (b) in accordance with the rule of law and the maintenance of a free and democratic society.
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