Māori, New Zealand

Tens of thousands march to New Zealand parliament to protest controversial Māori treaty bill – live
Nine-day march across New Zealand culminates in Wellington as huge numbers gather to protest bill that opponents say seeks to dilute Māori rights.   00:31 Reportage from Eva Corlett earlier this year on the impact of proposed legislative changes on Aotearoa New Zealand’s Māori
New Zealand’s Founding Treaty Is at a Flashpoint. Why are Thousands Protesting 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.
Thousands of Māori bill protesters reach New Zealand parliament
Protesters have converged in the New Zealand's capital in protest of a bill which would reinterpret a 184-year treaty with the Māori people.
What is the Treaty of Waitangi and why is it sparking huge Maori protests in New Zealand?
The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 between the British Crown and more than 500 Maori chiefs. It paved the way for British annexation of New Zealand while requiring the Crown to protect Maori possessions and give signatories the full rights of British subjects.
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.
M?ori 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 M?ori chiefs has triggered political turmoil and a march by thousands of people the length of the country to Parliament to protest it.
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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 ...
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 for submissions is Tuesday, 7 January 2025.
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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.
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Why are thousands of people marching for Maori rights?
The hīkoi has travelled for nine days across the country to protect and advocate for the Treaty of Waitangi and Māori rights. Credit: Getty Images Tens of thousands of people have gathered in the ...
Police Update #22: Hīkoi Mō Te Tiriti – Hīkoi Departs Parliament, Back To Waitangi Park
Police are expecting traffic, on foot and in vehicles, to get heavy in the city once again as Hīkoi mō te Tiriti departs Parliament and the CBD. Wellington District Commander Superintendent Corrie ...
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New Zealand dispatch: thousands join hīkoi in Auckland to oppose controversial Treaty Principles Bill
Thousands of marchers descended upon New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland on Wednesday as part of the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti ...
Lessons for Australia in NZ’s polarising Treaty debate
For decades, Australian advocates for indigenous reconciliation have pointed to New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi as a model.
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Hikoi starts march to Parliament from Waitangi Park
Wellington.Scoop Thousands of people this morning gathered in Waitangi Park, armed with red, white and black flags, to join ...