New Zealand marks anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, with quiet protests
New Zealand on Thursday marked the anniversary of its founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi. The day came with quiet ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Treaty of Waitangi Anniversary: Tensions and Traditions
The Treaty of Waitangi's anniversary passed quietly amid political strains in New Zealand. Prime Minister Luxon avoided the main event, with controversy over a proposed law redefining the treaty's ...
Waitangi Day: Thousands gather in NZ with Māori rights in focus
Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day.
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 ...
New Zealand marks 185th year of signing Treaty of Waitangi
New Zealand marked Waitangi Day which laid the country bicultural foundation on Thursday to commemorate the 185th anniversary of the signing of the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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New Zealand marks 1840 treaty signing with Waitangi Day dawn service
Thousands gathered in Waitangi, New Zealand on Thursday (February 6) to celebrate the signing of the country’s founding ...
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What did the Māori chiefs say before the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840?
The Spinoff presents a simplified transcript of the speeches at the treaty signings in Waitangi, Hokianga and Kaitāia.
The Treaty Principles Bill’s promise of ‘equal rights’ ignores the blind spots of our democracy
For as long as we’ve had democracies, majority rule has left some in the minority worse off. We need to be talking about what ...