Jackson WillieHon WILLIE JACKSON (Labour): The Minister still hasn't answered my question about institutional racism but that's fine. I want to come to a new question—well that's not fine. If he wants to answer that I'll be happy to hear him. A very important question about institutional racism but I'll come to the clause—CHAIRPERSON (Barbara Kuriger): Come to the—thank you.Hon WILLIE JACKSON: I'll come to the new question which is new section 19Z(2A) inserted by clause 6 The powers in subsections (1) and (2) to resolve to establish Māori wards and Māori constituencies for electoral purposes include the powers to disestablish them." I'm wanting to ask the Minister in his considerations did he take into account the Justice Committee taking the opportunity to highlight the Waitangi Tribunal report which is very evident in the Justice Committee's report? I think they did a good job in highlighting what the tribunal said. I need to read a couple of the areas where the tribunal spoke about the Government having breached their duty to act in good faith. It's important to note this because you've got a Justice Committee that is majority Government. But they were good enough to highlight something that is incredibly important particularly for Māori that this particular legislation breaches the Government's duty to act in good faith. The tribunal also said the Government did so by failing to make reasonable and informed decisions and rushing the process to fit ministerial time frames without allowing for adequate consideration of Māori views.The tribunal also said the Government's prioritising of its political agenda over the desires of Māori for dedicated political representation at a local level breached the Crown's duty to actively protect the rights and interests of Māori. The tribunal considered that the poll provisions are inequitable and discriminatory and a barrier for Māori representation in local government. Removing the option for Māori voters to choose whether to be represented by general or Māori ward councillors breached the Treaty principle of options. The tribunal also recommended that the Crown stop the bill process to allow for proper consultation between Treaty partners. It also recommended that the process for establishing Māori wards be more closely aligned with sections 19H(1) and 19I of the Local Electoral Act. These sections relate to the standard representation review process. Now this is incredibly important for Māori as has been repeatedly said last night and will be repeatedly said today because you've got a breach of the basic rights of Māori. You have a tribunal in place that is supported by both Labour Governments and National Governments in the past and I still believe this Government is a supporter of the basic principles that the tribunal talks about.So what consideration did this Minister take in this Waitangi Tribunal report that has been highlighted by his Justice Committee? What type of consideration was put in place to ensure that Māori had an opportunity to fulfil their basic rights under Article 1 Article 2 tino rangatiratanga rights the opportunity to be able to access their rights in terms of voting? This is very much a part of the Justice Committee's report—major highlight in this report. What time did this Minister put into this? Who did he consult apart from James Meager the chair who's obviously an expert in terms of Māori things from a National Party perspective? What other Māori—CHAIRPERSON (Barbara Kuriger): We'll try and keep away from the personal comments.Hon WILLIE JACKSON: Well he was the chair of the Justice Committee. So who are the other Māori experts within the National Party who the Minister consulted with or did he consult with some of our crew on Labour? What time was put into this area which is an incredibly important part for te ao Māori? Kia ora.CHAIRPERSON (Barbara Kuriger): Glen Bennett—just before Glen asks his question I really do want specific questions now. I consider the Minister's answered a wide range of questions and if the people who are asking the questions don't consider they've got the answer that they want that doesn't mean they haven't had an answer to some of the questions. Hon Willie Jackson: Could we ask it again Madam Chair?CHAIRPERSON (Barbara Kuriger): Well I've called Glen Bennett so I'm going to let Glen Bennett answer his questions specific to a clause in the legislation."