New Zealand, Māori

Why are New Zealand’s Maori protesting over colonial-era treaty bill?
A fight for Maori rights drew 42,000 protesters to the New Zealand Parliament in the capital Wellington on Tuesday. A nine-day-long hikoi, or peaceful march – a tradition of the Maori – was undertaken in protest against a bill that seeks to reinterpret the country’s 184-year-old founding Treaty of Waitangi,
New Zealand’s founding treaty is at a flashpoint. Why are thousands protesting for Māori rights?
Thousands of people are marching the length of New Zealand in protest of a proposed law that would redefine the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown.
Massive crowds march on New Zealand parliament protesting Māori bill. Here’s what to know
Tens of thousands of people have marched on the New Zealand parliament in Wellington to protest against a bill that critics say strikes at the core of the country’s founding principles and dilutes the rights of Māori people.
Why New Zealand’s Founding Treaty Is in Focus as Thousands Protest for Māori Rights
A proposed law that would redefine New Zealand’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people has triggered political turmoil. Here's what to know.
Protesters march against bill they say will redefine New Zealand’s treaty with Māori people
A proposed law that would redefine New Zealand’s founding treaty between the British Crown and Māori chiefs has triggered political turmoil and a march by thousands of people the length of the country to Parliament to protest against it.
Māori community protests proposed law which would redefine New Zealand’s founding treaty
A proposed law that would redefine New Zealand’s founding treaty between the British Crown and Māori chiefs has triggered political turmoil and a march by thousands of people the length of the country to Parliament to protest it.
Protesters march against bill they say will redefine New Zealand's treaty with M?ori people
A proposed law that would redefine New Zealand’s founding treaty between the British Crown and M?ori chiefs has triggered political turmoil and a march by thousands of people the length of the country to Parliament to protest against it.
Thousands protest to uphold the Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand
A controversial bill to redefine the Treaty of Waitangi has sparked political tensions and a nationwide protest movement in New Zealand. Thousands of people are demonstrating for Māori rights and remembering the country's colonial heritage.
Thousands protest in New Zealand
A proposed law that would redefine New Zealand’s founding treaty between the British Crown and Māori chiefs has prompted protests.
What now for the Treaty Principles Bill?
"Kill the bill" was the cry from the hīkoi - and that's likely to happen with National and NZ First saying they will not ...
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Let’s not play into Seymour’s hands by talk of racist Treaty bill
Opinion: David Seymour is playing the long game, and we’d be dangerously foolish to count him out.As his Treaty Principles ...
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Chris Hipkins not confident of reasoned debate on Treaty bill
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins is adamant that the Treaty Principles Bill is divisive and will do New Zealand no good.
Hīkoi and Treaty Principles Bill: A masterclass from the Māori Party on political branding - Ryan Bridge
While the hīkoi is chiefly a protest against Act’s Treaty Principles Bill, protesters say they are also opposed to other ...
42,000 join as Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi reaches Parliament
By mid-afternoon today 42,000 people gathered at the Parliamentary precinct and the surrounding streets, police say.
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Hīkoi day 9: 35,000 join as Treaty Principles Bill protest reaches Parliament
Interviewed earlier before Question Time, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was up to Parliament’s justice committee ...
Treaty Principles Bill: Te Pāti Māori, Act claim victory over response to haka in Parliament
Te Pāti Māori and the Act Party are claiming victory over the response to a video from Thursday’s Treaty Principles Bill ...
The Treaty Principles Bill is already straining social cohesion – a referendum could be worse
The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill will likely die after it goes to select committee – or will it? A possible referendum on the issue would raise the stakes considerably.
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Treaty Principles Bill Passes First Reading, Promises Debate on Foundational Document
Associate Justice Minister David Seymour has announced that the Treaty Principles Bill has passed its first reading in ...
Treaty Principles Bill: The principles need to remain tied to the historical Treaty - Dr Samuel Carpenter
That Treaty predates the emergence of our parliamentary democracy and the even later emergence of full adult suffrage as ...