新西兰领导人反对有争议的《条约原则法案》,拒绝要求举行全民投票的呼吁。 New Zealand leaders oppose controversial Treaty Principles Bill, rejecting calls for a referendum.

新西兰总理克里斯托弗·卢克森(Christopher Luxon)和反对党领袖温斯顿·彼得斯(Winston Peters)都反对条约原则法案, New Zealand's Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, and opposition leader Winston Peters have both opposed the Treaty Principles Bill, vowing to prevent its passage. 该法案引发了重大辩论,有300 000多份公众呈件。 The bill has sparked significant debate, with over 300,000 public submissions. 如果卢克森的党在2026年重新掌权,他也排除了举行条约全民投票的可能性。 Luxon also ruled out a treaty referendum if his party returns to power in 2026. 批评者认为该法案加深了毛利人与非毛利人社区之间的分歧。 Critics argue the bill has deepened divisions between Māori and non-Māori communities.