Protests and a New Zealand leader's absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
It’s often a day marked by spirited politics and at times boisterous protest. But Thursday’s anniversary of New Zealand’s ...
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Treaty of Waitangi Anniversary: Tensions and Traditions
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 ...
The Treaty Principles Bill’s promise of ‘equal rights’ ignores the blind spots of our democracy
For as long as we’ve had democracies, majority rule has left some in the minority worse off. We need to be talking about what ...
Devilin the double-bill detail: Attacks on Treaty
Following Australias rejection of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament New Zealanders are currently battling threats to the ...
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Watch: Select Committee hearings on Treaty Principles Bill resumes
Former minister of Justice Kiritapu Allan made a submission as the committee heard from organisations such as YouthLaw ...
Treaty Principles Bill: Former Labour minister Kiri Allan slams ‘despicable’ Government actions ahead of oral submission
She joins the likes of former National MPs Christopher Finlayson, Dame Marilyn Waring and former Labour MP Andrew Little, who ...
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Descendants of Treaty translators speak out against Treaty Principles Bill
The hīkoi to Parliament brought Māori and non-Māori to the capital in November to oppose Act's Treaty of Waitangi Principles Bill. A descendant of one of the original translators of the Treaty ...
Select Committee Treaty Principles Bill submissions hearings begin
Views ranged from it being an attempt to "oppress iwi Māori" to providing the chance to ease New Zealanders' anxiety over the ...
New Zealand marks anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, with quiet protests
New Zealand on Thursday marked the anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi. The day came with quiet ...
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Muslim Perspective On The Principles Of The Treaty Of Waitangi Bill
The Federation of Islamic Associations of Aotearoa New Zealand (FIANZ) welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. As the national Muslim ...
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Descendants of Treaty of Waitangi translators speak out against bill
The bill's architect, David Seymour, argues the interpretation of the Treaty principles has been developed through the Waitangi Tribunal, courts and public service, and "New Zealanders as a whole ...