What is the Treaty of Waitangi and why is it sparking huge Māori protests in New Zealand?
Activists are protesting proposed changes to New Zealand's foundational document, the Treaty of Waitangi. But is the bill more bark than bite?
Māori Lawmakers in New Zealand Disrupt Parliament With Protest ‘Haka’
Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori stood and began a rhythmic Māori chant of challenge, which swelled to a roar as opposition lawmakers and spectators in the public gallery joined in.
New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill
New Zealand’s Parliament was temporarily suspended on Thursday as Māori lawmakers performed a haka, a traditional group dance, demonstrating their community’s anger and fear over a bill that aims to reinterpret the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.
Stirring 'haka' dance disrupts New Zealand's parliament
Indigenous Maori lawmakers disrupted New Zealand's parliament with a stirring "haka" dance, voicing opposition to a race relations bill that has ignited protests across the country.
Māori lawmakers protest in New Zealand’s parliament
A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected on Thursday when dramatic political theater erupted over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown.
Maori MPs Perform Haka in New Zealand Parliament, Destroy Bill Copies in Protest Against PM Luxon
New Zealand's parliament suspended proceedings after Maori Party MPs protested against a controversial tribal rights bill by performing a Haka and destroying bill copies. The ACT party's legislation,
New Zealanders Stage 'HAKA' Protest, march towards Wellington against Indigenous Treaty Bill
Thousands joined a march toward New Zealand's national capital on November 15 after a contentious Indigenous treaty bill. Several rallies protesting against the Treaties Bill are being staged in towns across the country as a nine-day march.
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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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Fiery Debate Erupts Over Treaty of Waitangi Reinterpretation Bill
New Zealand's parliament engages in a heated debate over a controversial bill attempting to reinterpret the Treaty of ...
Treaty Principles Bill: Government to face grilling ahead of vote
The Treaty Principles Bills will face its first vote on Thursday afternoon in what is expected to be a heated session in Parliament. Opposition politicians will first grill members of the Government, ...
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'Very simplistic': Luxon criticises Treaty Principles Bill ahead of first reading
The legislation says the Crown recognises, and will respect and protect, the rights that hapū and iwi Māori had under the ...
Commission Calls For The Promise Of Te Tiriti O Waitangi To Be Honoured
In its submission calling for a halt to the Treaty Principles Bill, the Commission recalls the words of Bishop Manuhuia Bennett who described Te Tiriti as ‘the promise of two peoples to take the best ...
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The Treaty of Waitangi
Clavé-Mercier, Valentin 2024. Politics of Sovereignty: Settler Resonance and Māori Resistance in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Ethnopolitics, Vol. 23, Issue. 1, p. 1.
‘Dishonourable’: Māori leaders furious with early introduction of Treaty Principles Bill
Māori say the move undermines Te Tiriti o Waitangi - the Treaty of Waitangi - and disrespects their ancestors who signed it.
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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 ...
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Government to be grilled ahead of Treaty Principles Bill vote
The legislation says the Crown recognises, and will respect and protect, the rights that hapū and iwi Māori had under the Treaty of Waitangi and Te Tiriti at the time they signed it. However, if ...