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Treaty of Waitangi
Asia & Pacific
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Jim Birchall
Women’s Rugby Haka Controversy Continues as Top Players Accused of Political Stunt
The haka encouraged people to ‘never fold and never bend’ or be ‘puppets of this redneck government,’ raising the ire of Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters.
Mar 13, 2024
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Jim Birchall
Mar 13
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Asia & Pacific
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Rex Widerstrom
NZ Leaders Heckled, Booed Over Proposal to Change Race-Based Laws
Booing and singing over government speakers has characterised the first morning at Waitangi, the official celebration of New Zealand’s national day.
Feb 05, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
Feb 05
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Asia & Pacific
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Rex Widerstrom
NZ Māori Party Calls for a Separate Parliament
The move comes as the current government looks into removing distinct laws and government positions for Indigenous people.
Feb 04, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
Feb 04
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Asia & Pacific
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Rex Widerstrom
NZ Leader Rejects Separate Race-Based Laws in Lead-Up to Key Meeting
Ahead of New Zealand’s national day, Waitangi Day, on Feb. 6, the coalition party has made its strongest statement yet on government-Māori relations.
Feb 04, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
Feb 04
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Asia & Pacific
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Jim Birchall
PM Tentative on Bill to Change the Course of Race Relations in New Zealand
The governing ACT says the Treaty of Waitangi does not mean separate political positions and laws for Maori people.
Jan 25, 2024
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Jim Birchall
Jan 25
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Asia & Pacific
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Nina Nguyen
Incoming NZ Government Faces Nationwide Protests Over Conservative-Leaning Policies
The Maori Party is organising the protest.
Dec 04, 2023
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Nina Nguyen
Dec 04
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Asia & Pacific
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Rebecca Zhu
New Zealand’s Own Indigenous ‘Voice to Parliament’ Has Failed Maoris: Advocate
Mar 06, 2023
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Rebecca Zhu
Mar 06
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Asia & Pacific
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Rebecca Zhu
Not About Race, but Power: Maori on New Zealand’s Co-Governance Agenda
Aug 19, 2022
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Rebecca Zhu
Aug 19
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