New Zealand’s founding treaty is at a flashpoint. Why are thousands protesting for Māori rights?
Thousands of people are marching the length of New Zealand in protest of a proposed law that would redefine the country’s ...
Treaty Principles bill hīkoi pauses to gather steam, before march to Parliament
Tens of thousands of people from all around the country are expected to reach Parliament on Tuesday, in opposition to government policies affecting Māori. Hīkoi supporters are upbeat and positive as ...
Treaties, truth and equality: how NZ, Australia and Canada are all struggling with colonial politics
What is the ‘truth’ about colonialism and its modern relevance? This complex question is testing political consensus not only ...
Treaty Principles Bill: The speeches
Parliament's first reading debate for the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill was an electric affair, but with a few surprisingly lacklustre speeches. The bill's sponsor David Seymour was ...
"Do not negate 184 years of debate": Bill rolling back Māori rights in New Zealand faces backlash
The controversial Treaty Principles Bill would end the Māori right of self-determination outlined in a nearly 200-year-old ...
Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand’s parliament during fraught race relations debate
A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate over a controversial proposed ...
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'Disappointing': ACT's David Seymour against capital gains tax
ACT's David Seymour has echoed National's disapproval around introducing a capital gains tax. A recent poll shows over 65 percent of Kiwis would support this tax in some form. David Seymour joined ...
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On-Sold Programme Changes Bring Resolution To Homeowners And Taxpayers
Associate Finance Minister David Seymour has asked the Natural ... and start using Scoop like a Pro. Day One of the Treaty Principles Bill...and everyone got what they wanted, and did what they ...
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Allies say 1953 mutual defence treaty extends to cyber, space threats
South Korea and the United States have, for the first time, explicitly confirmed that cyber and space threats to either country could trigger mutual defence actions under their bilateral treaty ...
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Every David Fincher Movie, Ranked And In Order
Actor Brad Pitt with director David Fincher on the set of the 1995 movie 'Se7en.' But first, a little background on the director. Born on Aug. 28, 1962, in Denver, Fincher always had an interest ...
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Former President Clinton to support Kamala Harris in Erie. What he'll discuss
Former President Bill Clinton will speak at noon Saturday in Erie about Vice President Kamala Harris's plans for an "opportunity economy" in the final days of the election. Clinton, according to ...
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Treaty Principles Bill: American Indian tribal leader Chief Kirk Francis on indigenous sovereignty
Francis was referring to the Treaty Principles Bill. The bill, led by Act leader David Seymour, seeks to replace the many current treaty principles that have been defined by courts and other ...