Finance Minister Nicola Willis is stressing the importance of open discussion on the evening before Waitangi Day.

The Government is facing anger and concern over the proposed Treaty Principles Bill, with David Seymour and Winston Peters being heckled during today's speeches.

Nicola Willis says the gathering in Waitangi left room for a range of approaches- but most people have been peaceful.

"There has been an attempt to understand each other, to listen, and to find those areas where we can make good progress. Over the past few days, I and other ministers have had hui with iwi, with a number of Māori entities." 

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