Waitangi Day & National Party views on recent environmental legislation w/ National MP Ryan Hamilton: 10 February 2026

On Thursday last week, politicians including Prime Minister Chris Luxon and ACT party leader David Seymour addressed the audience during the Waitangi Day events at the Treaty Grounds.

The theme this year was Mō tātou, mā tātou, which is for all of us and by all of us.

As well, the past week has seen various news updates in environmental legislation including the draft decision to reject consent for seabed mining in the South Taranaki Bight, Greenpeace voicing concerns about a ‘kiwi killing clause’ in the proposed Natural Environment Bill, and a new Green Party bill calling to recognise the legal personhood of Tohorā — whales.

This week, Wire Host Sara spoke to National MP Ryan Hamilton about all of these topics, starting with Waitangi.