Over 40,000 protesters gathered outside New Zealand’s parliament to oppose a bill aimed at redefining the Treaty of Waitangi principles. The demonstration marked the conclusion of a nine-day hīkoi, with participants calling for the protection of Māori rights against perceived…

Tens of thousands gathered in Wellington, New Zealand, to protest a proposed law that seeks to reinterpret the founding treaty between the indigenous Maori and the British Crown. The demonstration, marking the end of a nine-day peaceful protest, saw around…

Tens of thousands of New Zealanders protested in Wellington against the Treaty Principles Bill, which critics argue undermines Maori rights and could harm race relations. The demonstration, featuring traditional attire and weapons, included a nine-day march from the north and…

Over 35,000 people gathered outside New Zealand’s parliament to protest a bill that seeks to reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi, following a nine-day hīkoi across the country. The Act party’s proposal has faced significant opposition, with activists advocating for indigenous…

A nine-day hikoi by Maori and their supporters is set to culminate in Wellington, where thousands will rally against the proposed Treaty Principles Bill, perceived as a threat to Maori rights. The bill, introduced by the ACT New Zealand party,…

Thousands are expected to rally outside New Zealand’s Parliament in Wellington, concluding a nine-day hīkoi against a bill aimed at restructuring the Treaty of Waitangi’s significance. Critics, including Māori activists, argue the bill undermines indigenous rights under Prime Minister Christopher…

Thousands marched towards Wellington, New Zealand, in a hikoi to protest the controversial Treaty Principles Bill that seeks to reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840. The march, which has drawn around 10,000 participants in Rotorua alone, is in…

New Zealand’s parliament faced disruption when Maori members performed a haka to protest a proposed bill reinterpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi, originally signed in 1840. The ACT New Zealand party’s legislation seeks to clarify the treaty’s principles, which still…

In a dramatic display of opposition, New Zealand MPs performed a haka in parliament in response to a bill aimed at redefining the Treaty of Waitangi principles, which is central to Māori rights. The bill, introduced by the ruling Act…

Chaos ensued in New Zealand’s Parliament as Māori MPs staged a haka to protest a bill altering the interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi. Leading the demonstration, MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke tore up the bill, garnering support from Te Pāti Māori…

New Zealand’s parliament faced disruption today as Maori members performed a haka to protest a contentious bill aimed at redefining the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840. The legislation, introduced by the ACT New Zealand party, passed…