David Seymour has no issue with Māori customary rights - just ‘activist’ judges

Analysis bySenior Writer·NZ Herald·24 Oct, 2026 08:00 PM9 mins to readDerek Cheng is a Multimedia Journalist for the New Zealand Herald. He values holding those in power to account and shining a light on issues kept in the dark.‌Act leader David Seymour thinks New Zealand is divided by race and that has put a strain on the country’s progress and productivity. He also has no issue with Māori customary rights in ‘specific instances’ and upholds property rights in general. Are these two stances compatible? It raised more than