Taking the Treaty out of child protection law risks making NZ a global outlier.

The article discusses how New Zealand is becoming an outlier in international Indigenous policy thinking by removing reference to the Treaty of Waitangi from the Oranga Tamariki Act. This is in contrast to Australia and Canada, which are taking steps to improve Indigenous children's rights. The article highlights the importance of the Treaty in challenging the colonial order and promoting Indigenous-state relations. Repealing section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act weakens New Zealand's commitment to Indigenous peoples' rights and sets back efforts to uphold those rights. [Extracted from the article]