A puppeteer uses influence or manipulation to control the behaviour and messaging of the puppet. This control is often hidden, giving the impression the puppet is acting of its own free will. The reality is the puppeteer is pulling the strings and guiding puppet in the direction of the puppeteers goal or agenda.
For nearly 40 years the Waitangi Tribunal, the judiciary, academia, and successive Labour and National governments, typically for political convenience and expediency, have gradually skewed the meaning of the Treaty accepting and promoting flawed and self-interested interpretations.
