Former National minister says Treaty Principles Bill 'irretrievably flawed'
Former National Minister Hekia Parata said the Treaty Principles Bill is "unreliable and unnecesary," recommending the ...
Treaty Principles Bill: Former PM Sir Geoffrey Palmer says Govt process ‘fundamentally flawed’
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer says David Seymour’s controversial Treaty Principles Bill is damaging the ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 2025: Celebrating unity amid Treaty Principles Bill debate - David Seymour
For Waitangi Day, I encourage you to think about the achievements, the history, and all that we have in common as New Zealanders. Wherever you are and however you choose to celebrate it, I hope you ...
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Waitangi Day a reminder we cannot allow the worst of us to represent who we are
Comment: Honouring the Treaty can benefit us all and the environment that we share if we each commit to sincerity, justice and good faith, writes Lianne Dalziel ...
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New Zealand's Waitangi Treaty may be at risk. These young Māori are fighting to protect it
Seymour defended his Treaty Principles Bill in parliament in November ... and advocate for the interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi and Māori rights in 2024. Source: Getty / Joe Allison ...
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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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Waitangi Day: Thousands gather in NZ with Māori rights in focus
Waitangi Day marks the first signing of New ... protests This year's anniversary comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the Treaty Principles Bill. The minister who has been championing the proposal ...
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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 ...