Ed,

In his lengthy dissertation (CVI 12/7/23) Oscar Tamsen answers his own question i.e., details of the voice is to be the duty of the incumbent government and rightly so!

By voting Yes, we are constitutionally recognising the 65,000 years of First Nations tenure of the continent – such advisory bodies are in operation in Canada, Finland, Sweden, Norway etc.

The naysayers’ (e.g., Dutton et al) insistence on more detail and the accompanying mis/disinformation and vitriol, collectively, is simply a political ploy to sink the referendum.

This tactic is no more than a continuation of the annoying Aussie classic to deny First Nations progress i.e. “I’m not racist, BUT ——!”

Naysayers cite Māori influence in Kiwi politics – completely irrelevant as Māori legislative rights are supported by the Waitangi Treaty.

A No vote denies progress in Recognition and Reconciliation of our First Nations people i.e., ‘if not, when?’

Advice to Oscar and others is to be sceptical of conservative hogwash, treat SkyNews with the disdain it deserves and make sure you catch up with the ABC interview of Prof Ann Twomey (16/6/23) – Twomey from Sydney Uni is one of the country’s leading constitutional lawyers.

Ted Strong, Seelands