Through this paper, I address the Hon. Simon Bridges. Space doesn't permit to repeat all that readers have said on this subject.
Very briefly it concerns the in-train proceedings of a Maori Party plan with cooperation of the Prime Minister John Key) to put in place a new written constitution requiring reference to the Treaty of Waitangi as a part of law.
This constitution, by its nature, will be irreversible, and neither parliament nor citizens will have the democratic right of input, as it will be governed by legal experts only.
This is our understanding from highly concerned constitutional experts in New Zealand and Australia who have been issuing urgent warnings about the inevitably diminished democracy, divisiveness, a rather tribally oriented society, citizens' loss of control of our own government, not to mention the conducting of everyday business.
This implies total loss of control of our government For what in its place? We have to ask these questions. With great urgency.
Meanwhile, the process is being conducted in secrecy, with only lip service to openness. Later this year the initial procedures are supposed to be completed. Only Maori are being actively informed. What about the majority? We need total publicity, and inclusion of the public without delay.
Why is it not happening, Simon Bridges? (Please don't fob us off with platitudes etc. These are incredibly serious and urgent questions)
Please honour your commitment to us and to your duty. Respond to this in this publication. Where is the promised publicity?

D.Holm, Tauranga.