New Zealand’s founding treaty is at a flashpoint. Why are thousands protesting for Māori rights?
Thousands of people are marching the length of New Zealand in protest of a proposed law that would redefine the country’s ...
Treaty Principles bill hīkoi pauses to gather steam, before march to Parliament
Tens of thousands of people from all around the country are expected to reach Parliament on Tuesday, in opposition to government policies affecting Māori. Hīkoi supporters are upbeat and positive as ...
Treaties, truth and equality: how NZ, Australia and Canada are all struggling with colonial politics
What is the ‘truth’ about colonialism and its modern relevance? This complex question is testing political consensus not only ...
Treaty Principles Bill: The speeches
Parliament's first reading debate for the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill was an electric affair, but with a few surprisingly lacklustre speeches. The bill's sponsor David Seymour was ...
"Do not negate 184 years of debate": Bill rolling back Māori rights in New Zealand faces backlash
The controversial Treaty Principles Bill would end the Māori right of self-determination outlined in a nearly 200-year-old ...
Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand’s parliament during fraught race relations debate
A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate over a controversial proposed ...