New Zealand, Maori

New Zealand opposition parties seek to contain mass protests against racist Treaty Principles Bill
Labour, the Greens, Te Pāti Māori and the pseudo-left ISO have sought to keep the anti-government protests within the framework of capitalist politics by glorifying the Treaty of Waitangi, falsely promoting this colonial document as the means to end racism and inequality.
VIDEO: Tens Of Thousands Of People Protest Against Bill To Change New Zealand’s Treaty With Native Maori People Outside Parliament
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Wellington, New Zealand, on Nov. 19, to protest against a bill that proposes to alter the way the country’s treaty between the indigenous Maori and the British Crown is interpreted.
Tens of thousands march in New Zealand Maori rights protest
Booming Indigenous Maori "haka" chants rang out across New Zealand's capital on Tuesday, as tens of thousands rallied against a conservative push to redefine the nation's founding treaty. Protests have been swelling throughout New Zealand after a minor party in the conservative coalition government drafted a bill to redefine the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi.
Historic Māori Rights March Draws 42,000 to New Zealand's Parliament
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders confronted parliament to protest a law to redefine a treaty between the Maori and Britain.
More than 35,000 New Zealanders rally at parliament in support of Maori rights
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders gathered outside the parliament in one of the country’s largest demonstrations to oppose the Treaty Principles Bill, which critics say undermines Maori rights and threatens race relations.
Maori march ends in rally against rights-diluting bill in New Zealand
A nine-day march by Maori ended in a Wellington rally to protest a bill said to weaken Maori rights. Protesters wore traditional attire or shirts with 'Toitu te Tiriti' (honour the treaty), highlighting calls to respect the Treaty of Waitangi.
Why New Zealand’s Founding Treaty Is in Focus as Thousands Protest for Māori Rights
A proposed law that would redefine New Zealand’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people has triggered political turmoil.
What is the Treaty of Waitangi and why is it sparking huge Māori protests in New Zealand?
Activists are protesting proposed changes to New Zealand's foundational document, the Treaty of Waitangi. But is the bill ...
Shadow of Empire Hangs Over New Zealand’s Treaty Debate
Any discussion about Māori rights must go hand-in-hand with a reckoning over Britain’s impact on indigenous communities.
New Zealand Government’s Racially Divisive Treaty Principles Bill Passes First Reading
The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, or Treaty Principles Bill, introduced by the ACT Party, passed its first reading in parliament on November 14 amid nationwide protests denouncing the ...
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Mass protests against New Zealand’s effort to weaken Māori rights — and hurt the planet
Mass protests were held in New Zealand this week over an effort to weaken the rights of the Maori, who often serve as ...
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Thousands protest against Māori treaty bill outside New Zealand parliament
Tens of thousands are protesting against a bill that seeks to alter the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding ...
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Why are New Zealand’s Maori protesting over colonial-era treaty bill?
So, what was the Treaty of Waitangi, what are the proposals for altering it, and why has it become a flashpoint for protests in New Zealand? Thousands of marchers protesting government ...
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42,000 People Call on New Zealand to Respect Treaty of Waitangi in Historic Protest
In New Zealand, 42,000 people gathered in front ... that would roll back Indigenous Māori rights established in the Treaty of Waitangi, considered New Zealand’s founding document.
Tens of thousands crowd New Zealand's Parliament grounds in support of Māori rights
As tens of thousands of marchers crowded the streets in New Zealand’s capital Wellington on Tuesday, the throng of people, ...