I have been thinking for a few days about doing a post on this and was struggling for appropriate wording, including a succinct summary.

This video sums it up in a way I could not but, to make a few personal points.

  • Submitters were heavily biased to groups opposing the bill
  • Every Pa and associated Iwi opposed seemed to get a hearing.
  • Maori Party/Green and Labour Committee Members were appalling.
  • Apart from ACT’s Todd Stephenson questions were of irrelevant or inane or both.
  • James Meager was an excellent Chairman.
  • Duncan Webb was biased and a poor Chairman.
  • The Bias of the Justice Department was evident by their selection of oral submitters.

Now have a look at Whangarei Tims video.

Again well done Whangarei Tim you have summed the process up very well and The Government should be ashamed of themselves for allowing such a biased process to proceed the way it did.

Finally a question:

Why is there not a dress code for Select Committee members?