We encourage all takatāpui and rainbow tauiwi, and everyone who cares about human rights, to make a submission against the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill.
How to make a submission
Anyone can make a written submission by 7 January 2025, through the Parliament website.
The do’s and don’ts of public submissions for the Treaty Principles Bill has a basic guide about how to make a submission
Koekoeā submission guide and collection of links to other submission guides
Together for Te Tiriti - a submission guide from ActionStation
NZEI Te Riu Roa (education union) submission guide
Pasifika mō Te Tiriti submission guide
Get support to write your submission
Koekoeā is running online submission writing workshops every weeknight, across Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram
ActionStation has a directory of submission writing events across the country
Check out the Hāpai te Hauora submission builder tool
Read more perspectives about the Bill
Carwyn Jones: It’s critical to submit on the principles bill
Human Rights Commission: Commission calls for the promise of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to be honoured
Read our open statement: takatāpui and rainbow communities reject the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill and other submissions we’ve written about upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi from rainbow and takatāpui perspectives
Other actions you can take
Talk to your friends and family about making a submission - watch How to Have a Conversation about the Treaty Principles Bill (YouTube)
Sign the petition: Stop the Treaty Principles Bill - TOITŪ TE TIRITI!!
Sign on to our open statement: takatāpui and rainbow communities reject the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill