After the revolutionary He Puapua report was brought to public attention for the first time in April 2021, Judith Collins and David Seymour did their best to spark discussion about its implications — especially with regard to the threat that race-based policies pose to democratic principles.
The report — relying on a radical interpretation of the Treaty — charted a path of self-determination for iwi that culminated in a separate Maori Parliament to be put in place by the 200th anniversary of its signing in 2040.
