Politicians to be welcomed at Waitangi but not all will be there
The Parliamentary pōwhiri is a chance each year for politicians to have their say, and for the hau kāinga - home people - and ...
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 ...
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Why New Zealand’s Maori are fighting to save an 1840 treaty involving the Crown
The party argues that the current principles have misrepresented the original intent of the treaty, creating a two-tier system where Maori have distinct political and legal rights compared to non ...
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New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Maori
"Today, Taranaki, our maunga, our maunga tupuna, is released from the shackles, the shackles of injustice, of ignorance, of ...
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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 ...
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Passion and excitement, or vitriol and division? What politicians expect from Māori ward polls
Labour leader Chris Hipkins forecasts 'another tough year' for Māori. Photo / Moana Ellis Politicians back from their summer break had mixed views on the likely impact of more than 40 upcoming ...
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Passion And Excitement, Or Vitriol And Division? What Politicians Expect From Māori Ward Polls
Politicians back from their summer break at Rātana on Friday had mixed views on the likely impact of more than 40 upcoming polls by councils around the country to decide on Māori wards.
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A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māori
A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being.