13/10/2026
David Seymour has the bearing of a man who believes he’s just a little bit cleverer than anybody else.
He, his party, or his Atlas cronies, have come up with the genius narrative that ditching the treaty is in service of the idea that we are all one people, that no one deserves preferential treatment, that we are all equal, and should be treated equally.
In doing so he artfully masks the real intention behind this, which is to remove restrictions on use of our natural resources, for the short term benefit of very few, and to the great detriment of Aotearoa.
So clever!
So when I see this new billboard in Titirangi, I wonder if once again David is two steps ahead, and simply updating his messaging to appeal to voters in this bush-clad electorate, snapping up some of those party votes in order to remain in power to cause further disruption, far beyond what should be permitted given his minuscule electorate support, and outdated thinking. Emboldened, of course, by ACT paymasters who wish to stick with the status quo.
Or maybe, just maybe, he’s realised that an enormous untapped potential for Aotearoa lies in the realisation of the promise of the treaty. Not in its legal interpretation necessarily, but in its promise.
If that’s the case, it certainly aligns with the vision I have for Aotearoa, which I believe many of us share.
The incredible opportunity for us to realise our destiny as a country, as the first to come together in Unity.
As the first country to realise the answers to creating a system of governance which supports all of us, lies in honouring our treaty partnership, and humbly seeking guidance for ways of doing things which benefit our tangata, our whenua, and the lives of future generations.
To enhance our existing reputation as the first country to see the light, in a way which would shift the paradigm across the Atlas (sorry, around the world).
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