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 ...
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Descendants of Treaty of Waitangi translators speak out against bill
A group including 165 descendants of the early translators Henry and William Williams have collectively submitted against the Treaty Principles Bill, saying it was a threat to the original intent and ...
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Waitangi 2025: A day of kōrero, kaupapa and kotahitanga
One belief was virtually universal within the Waitangi forum tents: existing as Māori is inherently political.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Waitangi Treaty Grounds need not ‘dominate’ national day of celebration, as he speaks from Akaroa
The Prime Minister has defended his choice not to attend Waitangi this year and says while he may travel in future he does not want the day to be “dominated” by the historic site. Normally the country ...
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Waitangi: authors vs Seymour
Dr Marilyn Waring is the author of numerous works, most recently her anthology of writings, In The Lifetime of a Goat I am ...
Te Rā O Waitangi – Free Waitangi Day Activities At The National Library
Visitors will also be able to view He Tohu, a joint exhibition by Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga Archives New Zealand and Te ...
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Descendants of Treaty translators speak out against Treaty Principles Bill
The hīkoi to Parliament brought Māori and non-Māori to the capital in November to oppose Act's Treaty of Waitangi Principles Bill. A descendant of one of the original translators of the Treaty ...
New poll shows most New Zealanders believe respectful treaty, race relations debate important
A new poll shows despite the current political drama surrounding the Treaty, most New Zealanders believe a respectful ...
Select Committee Treaty Principles Bill submissions hearings begin
Views ranged from it being an attempt to "oppress iwi Māori" to providing the chance to ease New Zealanders' anxiety over the ...