Waitangi Day: Thousands gather in NZ as Māori rights in focus
Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day.
List Of Submitters To Be Invited To Make Oral Submissions— Principles Of The Treaty Of Waitangi Bill
The Justice Committee has decided a list of submitters who will be invited to make oral submissions on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. This is the primary list of invitees. Further ...
Waitangi Day in New Zealand overshadowed by treaty controversy
Waitangi Day in New Zealand is marked by controversy as Māori leaders condemn a proposed bill to redefine the Treaty of ...
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 ...
Treaty Principles Bill: Christopher Finlayson tells David Seymour ‘be very careful what you wish for’
David Seymour should “be very careful” what he wishes for with his controversial Treaty Principles Bill, former Treaty ...
Unwritten rules: why claims of a missing ‘fourth article’ of the Treaty don’t stack up
Some say an oral promise of religious protection read out at Waitangi in 1840 amounts to a fourth article of the Treaty. But ...
The best thing about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s absence from Waitangi - Audrey Young
The best thing about the Prime Minister’s absence from Waitangi this year is that it shone a light on the best speech anyone ...
Treaty Principles Bill's promise of 'equal rights' ignores blind spots of our democracy
This rhetorical and ideological vagueness obscures a pivotal point: there is no such thing as a singular form of democracy, ...
New Zealanders celebrate national day amid debate over founding treaty
Thousands gathered across New Zealand on Thursday to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding document and some called ...
Luxon: Why I’m not at Waitangi and why Seymour’s bill won’t become law
OPINION Waitangi Day is a time to reflect on where we have come from and look forward to what we can achieve together. It has ...
'Malicious intent': Descendant of Treaty translator slams Principles Bill, demands apology
The Bill aims to replace the existing Treaty principles - developed over time by courts and the Waitangi Tribunal to ...
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New Zealanders mark Waitangi Day everywhere
A Dawn Ceremony marked the beginning of Waitangi Day commemorations at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae, while a traditional waka parade took place in front of Te Tii Marae before docking near the lower Treaty ...