They have avoided scrutiny about the mutiny, writes Jenna Lynch.
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The petition by Te Pāti Māori has so far collected 70,000 signatures backing the change and was officially delivered to Parliament on Thursday.
"They would have to concede that a tiriti-based government is the way forward."
Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer said she was "more than disappointed".
The parties have been approached for a comment.
But former leader John Tamihere says it's not about changing the outcome.
Donna Pokere-Phillips went on privately owned land to stop the soil sampling.
"It's a bold move towards making Te Reo Māori a language for all of Aotearoa."
