What is Māori walk hīkoi and why is there a protest on New …
5 days ago · What is the Treaty of Waitangi? New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi is a document signed by the colonial British regime and 500 Māori chiefs in 1840 that enshrines principles of …
Why are New Zealand’s Maori protesting over colonial-era treaty …
4 days ago · On February 6, 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi, also called Te Tiriti o Waitangi or just Te Tiriti, was signed between the British Crown and around 500 Maori chiefs, or rangatira. The …
The Treaty Principles Bill has been released: Here's what's in it
Nov 8, 2024 · Kerfuffle over early introduction. News broke on Tuesday that the bill would be introduced to Parliament this week - a fortnight earlier than had previously been expected.. …
New Zealand's founding treaty is at a ... - Associated Press News
6 days ago · WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A proposed law that would redefine New Zealand’s founding treaty between the British Crown and Māori chiefs has triggered political …
Māori march: Tens of thousands stream through ... - Associated Press News
5 days ago · Some placards bore jokes or insults about the lawmakers responsible for the bill, which would change the meaning of the principles of the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi and prevent …
New Zealand's founding treaty is at a flashpoint. Why are …
1 day ago · Prompted by a surging Māori protest movement, for the past 50 years the courts of New Zealand, lawmakers and the Waitangi Tribunal – a permanent body set up to adjudicate …
What is the Treaty of Waitangi and why is it sparking huge Māori …
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 between the British Crown and more than 500 Māori chiefs. It paved the way for British annexation of New Zealand while requiring the Crown to …
Thousands march on New Zealand capital against Indigenous treaty ...
Nov 15, 2024 · The measure overhauls the 184-year-old Treaty of Waitangi, a document granting Maori tribes broad rights to retain their lands and protect their interests in return for ceding …
Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand’s parliament ... - AP News
Nov 14, 2024 · A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended when dramatic political theater erupted over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement …
New Zealand is unwinding 'race-based policies'. Māori say it's …
Sep 18, 2024 · Now it's turning its attention to the next fight – reinterpreting the nation's founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, in what could potentially erase decades of hard-won Māori …