Māori, New Zealand

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.
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.   00:58 David Seymour, whose minor libertarian Act party introduced the bill that the hīkoi is protesting,
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.
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 law redefining the country's founding agreement between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown.
Thousands march to New Zealand's parliament in Maori rights protest
Booming Indigenous Maori "haka" chants rang out across New Zealand's capital on Tuesday, as thousands rallied against a conservative proposal accused of stoking racial divisions.
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.
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.
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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Māori Warriors Lead Thousands in March on New Zealand Parliament
(Bloomberg) -- Thousands of protesters including Māori warriors in traditional dress marched on New Zealand’s parliament ...
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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 ...
Māori lawmakers in New Zealand interrupt vote on controversial bill with Haka
Māori lawmakers interrupted a New Zealand parliamentary vote with a Haka to protest a law that would erode the land and ...
Maori warriors lead thousands in march on New Zealand Parliament protesting indigenous Bill
Warriors wielding spears and clubs led protesters through the city streets to parliament buildings. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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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.
New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka | Vantage with Palki Sharma
New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka | Vantage with Palki Sharma In New Zealand, MPs disrupted ...
Viral video | Social media stunned to watch ‘angry’ New Zealand MP in Parliament; here’s what it actually means
The Treaty Principles Bill, which aims to redefine the interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi, has sparked protests in New ...