Sophie Trigger: ZB senior political reporter says Luxon's Treaty ground speech avoided addressing Treaty Principles legislation - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

The Prime Minister's speech seems to have done little to soothe anxieties at Waitangi.

Chris Luxon and his delegation of National, ACT and New Zealand First MPs gave addresses at the Treaty Grounds today.

Tensions are high over ACT's Treaty Principles Bill, which has coalition support to select committee stage.

ZB senior political reporter Sophie Trigger says interestingly - Luxon's speech totally shied away from addressing the legislation.

"I spoke to some attendees afterwards who didn't really feel like their concerns - in terms of threats to Te Tiriti and Te Reo - had been lessened in any way by what was said

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