The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill will likely die after it goes to select committee – or will it? A possible referendum on the issue would raise the stakes considerably.

Police say tens of thousands of people have arrived at New Zealand’s Parliament in protest of a proposed law that would ...

Much coverage has focussed on the protest that followed the speeches - but they themselves were enthusiastic, outraged, angry, even despairing.

Timed to coincide with the first reading of the contentious Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill on Thursday, the hikoi and other similar protests are a response to what many perceive as a ...

The Council of Medical Colleges (CMC) is calling on the Government to drop the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill and focus on ending health inequity. CMC Chair Dr Samantha Murton says the ...

In 1975, the Waitangi Tribunal was established to hear claims brought by Māori on whether legislation, policies or actions by the Crown breached the treaty principles. A prominent victory was a ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Wellington: New Zealand’s coalition government has introduced legislation to define the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, the ...

Timed to coincide with the first reading of the contentious Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill on Thursday, the hikoi and other similar protests are a response to what many perceive as a ...

The Bill states it would set out the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in legislation, and requires those principles to be used when interpreting legislation, where relevant. The Bill also ...

David Seymour Calls for National Dialogue on Treaty Principles Bill, Introduced to Provide Clarity on Equal Rights and Constitutional Framework ...