97% of submissions did not want no-cause evictions, Trump chooses a Russian spy for US Intelligence & Luxon Skips Out

Plus other political headlines

Good morning, and I’m sorry I’ve been away for a couple of days.

I’ve been focusing on the Hikoi, and also testing out sentiment on the Treaty Principles Bill.

It’s complicated, and the Treaty Principles Bill will be debated in the House today. The Government’s own lawyers have told them the Bill is in effect,“constitutionally ineffective” and would “undermine Māori people's rights to culture and freedom from discrimination.”

Naturally, Luxon has skipped the country for this historic monent - which he should take responsibility for. Just as he skipped out on the Abuse in Care survivors’ stories this week too.

But for now, let’s take a look at today’s political round up: