New Zealand lawmakers have dealt an overwhelming defeat to a controversial proposed law seeking to redefine the country’s ...

New Zealand's Waitangi Tribunal will mark 50 years. It was formed to uphold the Treaty of Waitangi. The treaty guaranteed ...

Māori in New Zealand have been resisting moves by the current right-of-centre government to abolish certain indigenous-specific rights aimed at combatting disadvantage. In a 9-day hikoi or march of ...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's parliament on Thursday comprehensively rejected a bill aimed at reinterpreting the ...

Members of Parliament celebrate as the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi bill was rejected by Parliament in a 112 to 11 vote in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, April 10, 2025. Credit ...

New Zealand's Parliament overwhelmingly rejected the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, designed to redefine the Treaty of ...

Luxon also agreed to consider and either replace or repeal mentions of the Treaty of Waitangi throughout most New Zealand laws.

Luxon also agreed to consider and either replace or repeal mentions of the Treaty of Waitangi throughout most New Zealand laws. The Seattle Times does not append comment threads to stories from ...

Luxon also agreed to consider and either replace or repeal mentions of the Treaty of Waitangi throughout most New Zealand laws. Author, wife of Weezer bassist arrested after being shot by police ...

New Zealand Lawmakers Reject Proposed Law to Redefine the Country's Founding Treaty of Waitangi WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand lawmakers dealt an overwhelming defeat Thursday to a ...

But its defeat did not spell the end for scrutiny of Māori rights in New Zealand law. What is the Treaty of Waitangi? The Treaty guides the relationship between the government and Māori ...