Protests and a New Zealand leader's absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
The bill's architect, David Seymour, met with protests at Waitangi marae — a Māori meeting house — during speeches by political leaders on Wednesday, as he made a fresh pitch for the law. The measures are widely derided and prompted tens of thousands of people to march on Parliament in Wellington last November.
Waitangi Day is a time to reflect on where we have come from and look forward to what we can achieve together. It has always ...
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The Justice Committee has decided a list of submitters who will be invited to make oral submissions on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. This is the primary list of invitees. Further ...
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Waitangi: authors vs SeymourThree authors argue against David Seymour's Treaty bill before Parliament The post Waitangi: authors vs Seymour appeared ...
PM Christopher Luxon pays price for Act leader David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill. By Claire Trevett. Political Editor · ...
This rhetorical and ideological vagueness obscures a pivotal point: there is no such thing as a singular form of democracy, ...
Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day.
The Treaty of Waitangi's anniversary passed quietly amid political strains in New Zealand. Prime Minister Luxon avoided the main event, with controversy over a proposed law redefining the treaty's ...
Some say an oral promise of religious protection read out at Waitangi in 1840 amounts to a fourth article of the Treaty. But ...
The Treaty Principles Bill, introduced by Act Paty Leader David Seymour has ignited a firestorm of debate and opposition across New Zealand.
Head of the Waitangi Trust says the positive response to the Labour leader's speech is 'unheard of' The post Hipkins ‘ray of ...
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