New Zealand, Māori

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 redefine the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous Māori and the Briti
Tens of thousands crowd New Zealand's Parliament grounds in support of Māori rights
They arrived Tuesday to oppose a law that would reshape the county’s founding treaty between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown.
Maori march against indigenous rights Bill in one of New Zealand’s largest-ever protests
Around 42,000 people take to the streets of Wellington in anger at proposed legislation to ‘reinterpret’ country’s founding treaty
Photos: Thousands protest for Maori rights over NZ bill to reinterpret Indigenous treaty
One of the biggest protests in New Zealand history, led by Maori and with the support of diverse ethnicities and cultures, presented a petition signed by more than 200,000 people to parliament to “kill the bill”. Among those protesting was the Maori Queen Nga wai hono i te po.
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 more bark than bite?
"Don't touch the Founding Treaty" Haaca Chun Maori...Tens of thousands of protesters.
Anchor] Tens of thousands of New Zealanders have demonstrated against the proposed legislation to redefine the founding treaty with the indigenous Maori
Tens of thousands march in New Zealand Maori rights protest
Booming Indigenous Maori "haka" chants rang out across New Zealand's capital on Tuesday, as tens of thousands rallied against a conservative push to redefine the nation's founding treaty. Protests have been swelling throughout New Zealand after a minor party in the conservative coalition government drafted a bill to redefine the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi.
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.
Mass rally opposes proposed New Zealand treaty reform
A nine-day march to protest race relations laws in New Zealand ended Tuesday with a rally of more than 40,000 perople in the capital, Wellington. Introduced last week by New Zealand's center-right government,
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.
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.
‘Everybody has a right to say’: New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi criticised
New Zealand ACT Leader David Seymour calls into question the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, claiming everyone in the country has a ...
Justice Committee Calls For Submissions On The Principles Of The Treaty Of Waitangi Bill
The Justice Committee has called for public submissions on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. The closing date ...
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What Is Treaty of Waitangi? 184-Year-Old Document Granting Land Rights To Maori Tribes
The Treaty of Waitangi, considered New Zealand’s founding document, takes its name from the Bay of Islands location.
35,000 crowd New Zealand's Parliament grounds in support of Māori rights
As tens of thousands of marchers thronged the streets in New Zealand's capital Wellington, the column of people, flags aloft, ...
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 ...
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Huge crowd expresses opposition to Treaty Principles Bill
As the hikoi marched to Parliament today, the Justice Select Committee opened submissions on the controversial Principles of ...
Why New Zealand’s Founding Treaty Is in Focus as Thousands Protest for Māori Rights
A proposed bill would revise the country's foundational treaty with Maori people and is hugely unpopular. Here's what to know ...
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Police Update #20: Hīkoi Mō Te Tiriti – Hīkoi In Full Swing As Final Members Depart Waitangi Park
The remainder of the crowd has departed Waitangi Park, as Hīkoi mō teTiriti continues towards ... but in their actions they ...