Waitangi Treaty
There’ve been protests inside and outside of New Zealand’s parliament over an attempt to change the way the country sees one ...
Is ‘judicial activism’ skewing Treaty law – or are court critics the real radicals?
Claims of ‘activist’ judges usurping the law-making role of parliament are getting louder. But these need to be balanced ...
After the hīkoi, the challenge: the Treaty principles debate and an honest reckoning with history
With submissions now being sought on the Treaty Principles Bill, can the debate rise above party politics but remain grounded ...
New Zealand opposition parties seek to contain mass protests against racist Treaty Principles Bill
Labour, the Greens, Te Pāti Māori and the pseudo-left ISO have sought to keep the anti-government protests within the ...
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Painting of Maori elder fetches record price
Charles Frederick Goldie's 1938 portrait of Māori elder Wharekauri Tahuna sold for $3.75m NZ ($2.2m US) at auction Tuesday, ...
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Waitangi Tribunal calls on Govt to reconsider Māori health authority after Treaty ‘breaches’
In a report released today, tribunal presiding officer Judge Damian Stone argued the Government’s disestablishment of the authority in June breached several principles of the Treaty of Waitangi ...
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College of GPs joins calls for Government to drop the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill and focus on addressing systemic health inequities
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (the College) along with Te Akoranga a Māui, the College’s Māori representative group, does not support the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi ...
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All Blacks haka supports Treaty protest
Before the All Blacks claimed a win over Italy, departing All Black halfback TJ Perenara slipped a message of support for ...
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Justice Committee Makes Further Decisions About Submissions Process For The Principles Of The Treaty Of Waitangi Bill
The Justice Committee has made further decisions about the submissions process for the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. The committee expects to receive a large number of submissions on this ...
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Tens of thousands march to New Zealand parliament against Māori treaty changes
More than 40,000 protesters marched to New Zealand's parliament on Tuesday in the largest demonstration against proposed changes to indigenous rights in the country's recent history. The protest ...
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 ...