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Hobson's Pledge

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Hobson's Pledge is a lobby group in New Zealand that was formed in late September 2015 to oppose alleged Māori favouritism and to advocate equality for all New Zealanders regardless of race. It is named after William Hobson, the first Governor-General of New Zealand and co-author of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Background

The group is led by former National Party leader Don Brash with other key members including the legal academic David Round and the businessman Peter Shirtcliffe. Hobson's Pledge advocates abolishing the allocated Māori seats in the New Zealand Parliament and the Waitangi Tribunal, eliminating affirmative action, and contends that the Māori tribes ceded sovereignty under the terms of the Treaty of Waitangi. Hobson's Pledge has been criticised by several prominent New Zealand personalities including broadcaster Willie Jackson, Labour Party leader Andrew Little, and Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei.

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Hobson's Pledge Wikipedia