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 ...
Treaty Principles: Most New Zealanders believe respectful Treaty, race relations debate important
Photo / Mike Scott A new poll shows despite the current political drama surrounding the Treaty, most New Zealanders believe a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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The Treaty Principles Bill sparks a passionate debate
The Treaty Principles Bill, introduced by Act Paty Leader David Seymour has ignited a firestorm of debate and opposition ...
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.
New Zealand's Waitangi Treaty may be at risk. These young Māori are fighting to protect it
Rotorua, a cultural hub for New Zealand's Indigenous Māori people, shaped Flavell's journey as a proud Māori activist.
Treaty of Waitangi not merely a historical document, but ‘foundational and living’ – MTG
With the lead-up to Waitangi Day next week and the current Parliamentary discussion around the controversial Treaty ...
'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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Protests and a New Zealand leader's absence overshadow a day marking the founding treaty with Māori
The Treaty of Waitangi was drafted in two versions ... power in 2023 on a platform of redefining the way the treaty’s principles are understood by rigidly interpreting them in law to ...
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The Treaty Principles Bill's Promise Of 'Equal Rights' Ignores The Blind Spots Of Our Democracy
(MENAFN- The Conversation) Despite being used in both the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill and the Regulatory Standards Bill , the term“democracy” is neither defined nor explained in ...
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The Treaty Principles Bill’s promise of ‘equal rights’ ignores the blind spots of our democracy
Despite being used in both the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill and the Regulatory Standards Bill, the term “democracy” is neither defined nor explained in either. This rhetorical and ...