David Seymour has lit the fuse on a powerful bomb by promising to push for a referendum on co-governance with Maori — and, by implication, whether the Treaty implies a “partnership”.

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Graham Adams is a journalist, columnist and reviewer who has written for many of the country’s media outlets including North & South, Noted, New Zealand Herald, Radio New Zealand (RNZ), Post and...