Shadow of Empire Hangs Over New Zealand’s Treaty Debate
Any discussion about Māori rights must go hand-in-hand with a reckoning over Britain’s impact on indigenous communities.
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.
New Zealand's founding treaty is at a flashpoint. Why are thousands protesting for Māori rights?
Police say tens of thousands of people have arrived at New Zealand's Parliament in protest of a proposed law that would ...
New Zealand opposition parties seek to contain mass protests against racist Treaty Principles Bill
Labour, the Greens, Te Pāti Māori and the pseudo-left ISO have sought to keep the anti-government protests within the ...
What is the Treaty of Waitangi and why is it sparking huge Māori protests in New Zealand?
Activists are protesting proposed changes to New Zealand's foundational document, the Treaty of Waitangi. But is the bill ...
42,000 People Call on New Zealand to Respect Treaty of Waitangi in Historic Protest
In New Zealand, 42,000 people gathered in front of the Parliament building in Wellington earlier today after taking part in a ...
Tens of Thousands Rally at New Zealand’s Parliament in Support of Māori Rights
The demonstrators oppose a law that would reshape the country's founding treaty between Indigenous Māori and the British ...
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What is the Treaty of Waitangi and why is it sparking huge Māori protests in New Zealand?
But the most consequential reform is being championed by ACT leader David Seymour, who wants to redefine the interpretation of New Zealand's foundational document, the Treaty of Waitangi (Te ...
New Zealand MPs disrupt parliament with haka to protest Indigenous treaty bill
New Zealand's parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori members staged a haka to disrupt the vote on a ...
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Why are New Zealand’s Maori protesting over colonial-era treaty bill?
So, what was the Treaty of Waitangi, what are the proposals for altering it, and why has it become a flashpoint for protests in New Zealand? Thousands of marchers protesting government policies ...
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 ...