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The Waitangi Tribunal turns 50 on Friday - in that time it has made a huge contribution to Aotearoa's understanding of Te Tiriti and it continues to examine issues from government policy to climate change. Judges, lawyers and claimants from across the half century Tribunal history gathered at Te Tumu Herenga Waka marae in Wellington for a two-day conference to reminisce on its past and discuss its future. The first tribunal hearing took place in the ballroom of the Intercontinental Hotel Aucklan

HAPPY WAITANGI DAY! 🇳🇿 Celebrating New Zealand's long history and culture. This day commemorates the 184th year since the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi - considered as the nation's founding document between Maori chiefs and the British Crown. 🌿 #WaitangiDay 🖤 | Kimpoy Feliciano

“What the hell have we got to celebrate?” Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and for many Māori it is a day to protest breaches of the treaty, the impact of colonisation on Māori, and to advocate for change. We look at the history of protest at Waitangi and the role it has played in elevating Māori rights in Aotearoa. | Re: News