New Zealand Maori begin march on capital to protest Indigenous treaty bill
Hundreds of people on Monday set out on a nine-day march to New Zealand's capital of Wellington in protest over legislation that would reinterpret a treaty at the heart of race relations in the Pacific country.
Nationwide protest march begins in New Zealand against contentious Treaty Principles Bill
A hīkoi (protest march) spanning the entirety of New Zealand's north island rallying against the government's constitutionally consequential 'Treaty Principles Bill' began Monday from Cape Reinga,
NZ’s Treaty Principles Bill protest hīkoi begins in Far North
A national hīkoi across Aotearoa New Zealand began today in the small Far North town of Te Kāo. Supporters gathered at Pōtahi Marae, before setting out tomorrow on the first leg of the long journey south. Travellers from Bluff at the far end of the South Island are also travelling toward Wellington to join the North Island group.
Maori Rights in Jeopardy: Controversial Treaty Bill Sparks Protests
New Zealand's government introduced a contentious bill to redefine principles in the Treaty of Waitangi, causing protests from Maori groups. The bill, led by the ACT New Zealand party, aims for clarity on treaty interpretations.
Maori groups protest to protect Indigenous treaty
Maori groups began a nine-day march on Monday (November 11) in New Zealand to protest the government’s new bill aimed at reinterpreting the country’s founding agreement.
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Māori protest crosses Auckland Harbour Bridge today
Today, the hīkoi will cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge from Hāto Pētera School marae, Te Kāmaka, in Northcote, and split ...
Toitū te Tiriti protest in Whanganui: 200 people march through central city streets
About 200 people have marched through central Whanganui in support of a national hīkoi taking place over the coming week in ...
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March to Wellington: Uniting Maori Voices
A nine-day march to New Zealand's capital is happening in protest of a bill affecting the Treaty of Waitangi. Organizers seek ...
The Treaty Principles Bill is already straining social cohesion – a referendum could be worse
With the protest hikoi from the far north moving through Auckland on its way to Wellington, it might be said ACT leader David ...
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Giant hand's removal from top of New Zealand building is proving controversial
Wellington, New Zealand — Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant sculpture of a hand has loomed over the city for five years. Named ...
New Zealand government introduces Bill to reinterpret founding document
Maori leaders described the move to introduce the Bill without consulting them as “dishonourable”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A New Zealand city waves goodbye to its 'disturbing' giant hand sculpture that many came to love
Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant sculpture of a hand has loomed ...
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Partly cloudy with a high of 66 °F (18.9 °C). Winds variable at 16 to 21 mph (25.7 to 33.8 kph). Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds SE at 9 to 19 mph (14.5 to 30.6 kph). The overnight low will be 53 ...
Police cancel leave for staff in case hīkoi turns ugly with gang patch ban protests in Wellington
Police expect the nationwide hīkoi to be peaceful but are aware of the potential for gang members to protest the patch ban ...